What type of property is 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ last sold for £118,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £25,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and July 2025, 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ rose from £25,000 to £118,500, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ located?

28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Is 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

The closest primary school to 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (548m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (287m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is Hathershaw Lane, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Ethel Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

28 Ethel Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £118,500 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 12.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 222.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jun 2013

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Nov 2013from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromF32toE40

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2016from Nov 2013

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2016from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromE42toF30

Oct 2024from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromF30toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Ethel Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 28 Ethel Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£118,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£118,500
+270.9%over 21 years
20 May 2004
£31,950
+18.3%over 9 months
14 August 2003
£27,000
+8.0%over 6 years
27 July 1997
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3EZ: £98,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in OL8 3EZ

On the street

Versus other Ethel Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 28 Ethel Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,795

Street avg £825

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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Crime

2/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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 3EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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