What type of property is 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ last sold for £25,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £14,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and November 2003, 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ rose from £14,500 to £25,000, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 3EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

4 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 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ located?

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

Which schools serve 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is Hathershaw Lane, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ethel Street

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

4 Ethel Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 396% above the 2003 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Ethel Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£25,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2003Most recent
£25,000
+138.1%over 3 years
7 November 2000
£10,500
-27.6%over 5 years
26 June 1995
£14,500

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.

4 Ethel Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£417

Street avg £825

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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