What type of property is 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ last change hands?

58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ last sold for £232,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and February 2025, 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ rose from £53,500 to £232,000, a change of £178,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

The current EPC rating for 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 3RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ located?

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

Which schools serve 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

The closest primary school to 58 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 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

The closest bus stop to 58 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is Hollins Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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58 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 58 Argus Street

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

58 Argus Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £232,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 294.8% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 18 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 58 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

58 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.

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

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£232,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2025Most recent
£232,000
+74.4%over 18 years
28 August 2006
£133,000
+148.6%over 11 years
19 June 1995
£53,500

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.

58 Argus Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,742

Street avg £1,297

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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

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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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