Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£66,000)+98%
- Against OL8 3RJ's recent median (£110,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£66,000)+98%
- Against OL8 3RJ's recent median (£110,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Argus Street is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 3RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in OL8 3RJ
5 sales, median £110,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Argus Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
16 March 2015Most recent
£66,000
+137.8%over 16 years20 August 1998
£27,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3RJ: £110,000 (2026–2025).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Argus Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Argus Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 98.5% above the 2015 sale of £66,000. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Argus Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 habitable rooms, 18 Argus Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£971
Street avg £1,456
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Crime
2/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.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary379m
- Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary446m
- Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary598m
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary882m
Nearest stops
- Hollins RoadBus stop118m
- Side StreetBus stop119m
- Hollinwood CemeteryBus stop220m
- Tenby RoadBus stop230m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
- Other Theft3 reports21%
- Drugs1 reports7%
- Public Order1 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Argus Street is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 3RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Argus Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Argus Street was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Argus Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 45 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 3RJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Argus Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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