21 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ
About 21 Ethel Street
21 Ethel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 95.2% above the 2008 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 Ethel Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 21 Ethel Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 13 years.
£63,000
Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2008Most recent
£63,000
+472.7%over 8 years18 November 1999
£11,000
-60.7%over 2 years26 June 1997
£28,000
+133.3%over 1 year26 January 1996
£12,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3EZ: £98,000 (2024–2023).
Versus other Ethel Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 21 Ethel Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£887
Street avg £809
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hathershaw Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Hathershaw College. 51 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB