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29 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Argus Street

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

29 Argus Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £135,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 99.7% 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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Argus Street

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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 3)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Mar 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2017from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
100%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

29 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.

29 Argus Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2025Most recent

    £135,000

    +17.4%over 1 year

  2. 16 July 2024

    £115,000

    +4.5%over 15 years

  3. 15 April 2009

    £110,000

    +69.2%over 8 months

  4. 14 August 2008

    £65,000

    +47.7%over 4 years

  5. 24 June 2004

    £44,000

    +63.0%over 8 years

  6. 3 August 1995

    £26,995

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 years held, 29 Argus Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,901

Street avg £1,344

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 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.
£136k

1 Brierley Street

OL8 3DZ

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Copster Avenue

OL8 3DP

3 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Bewley Street

OL8 3BG

1 bed
£213k

1 Carnarvon Street

OL8 3PW

3 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Enfield Avenue

OL8 3DW

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Blackdown Grove

OL8 3WH

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Fairfields

OL8 3AS

3 bed

1 Clovelly Avenue

OL8 3UW

2 bed1 bath
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 29 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.