98, New Earth Street, OL4 5EX

98 New Earth Street is a 84 m² / 904 sq ft semi-detached home in Lees. It sold for £93,000 in December 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £208k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £157k to £249k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2016 £93,000 4.4% 2.4%
Nov 1996 £39,000 na na
Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,107 per square metre (£103 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,470 per square metre (£230 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2016 £93,000 £1,107 £207,516 £2,470
Nov 1996 £39,000 £464 £242,763 £2,890

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £207,516. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lees are now selling for between £1,870 and £2,970 per square metre (£173 and £275 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £157,000 and £249,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 98 New Earth Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/09/2016. It last appeared Dec 2016.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 98 New Earth Street.

Photos for 98 New Earth Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 HOU/354207/25
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
98 New Earth Street Oldham
Description:
Replacement of existing garage with timber frame structure for new games room/guest room (amendment to application HOU/352199/23).
Planning ref:
January 2025 NMA/353773/24
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
98 New Earth Street Oldham
Description:
Non material amendment to application HOU/352199/23 - alteration to roof of outbuilding.
Planning ref:
October 2024 CND/353607/24
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
98 New Earth Street Oldham
Description:
Discharge of condition no. 3 (Materials) relating to app no. HOU/352199/23.
Planning ref:
April 2024 HOU/352199/23
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
98 New Earth Street Oldham
Description:
Rebuild existing garage and store in timer frame to form games/guest room and retain garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
01 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

98 New Earth Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £207,516.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Lees, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £157,000 to £249,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 98 New Earth Street last sold for £93,000 in December 2016.

HouseMetric shows 98 New Earth Street as 84 m² (904 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 September 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 98 New Earth Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

98 New Earth Street is in postcode OL4 5EX, in Lees. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for New Earth Street, OL4 5EX or analysis of the Lees property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.