What kind of home is 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ last sold for £70,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,500 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and October 2006, 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ rose from £63,500 to £70,000, a change of £6,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ 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.

Which area is 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ in?

24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What schools are near 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

The closest primary school to 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School (379m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Oldham (598m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is Hollins Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Argus Street

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

24 Argus Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 75.7% above the 2006 sale of £70,000.

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

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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 03 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Argus 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.

24 Argus Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£70,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2006Most recent
£70,000
+10.2%over 1 year
10 December 2004
£63,500

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

Nearby sales in OL8 3RJ

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.

24 Argus Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,045

Street avg £1,366

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Hollins Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School. 45 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 3RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

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FAQ

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