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17 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Argus Street

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

17 Argus Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 93.9% above the 2018 sale of £66,000. Last sale on file: £66,000 in September 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 17 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Argus Street has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£66,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £66,000

    -8.3%over 12 years

  2. 17 February 2006

    £72,000

    +227.3%over 4 years

  3. 1 March 2001

    £22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3RJ: £120,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Argus Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Argus Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£957

Street avg £1,368

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Argus Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

1 Alton Street

OL8 3EY

£126k

1 Cattlin Way

OL8 3XB

£122k

1 Argus Street

OL8 3RJ

£136k

1 Brierley Street

OL8 3DZ

2 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Bewley Street

OL8 3BG

1 bed
£144k

1 Copster Place

OL8 3DH

£145k

1 Eighth Avenue

OL8 3SA

£145k

1 Ethel Street

OL8 3EZ

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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollins Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School. 45 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 3RJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.