What kind of home is 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS?

3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS last change hands?

3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS last sold for £40,950 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and March 2004, 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS rose from £20,000 to £40,950, a change of £20,950. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS?

3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS?

3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS 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 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS in?

3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS?

Police records around 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 90% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS?

The closest primary school to 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS is Burnley Brow Community School (304m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Castleford Street, OL1 2PS is Chadderton Way, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Castleford Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2PS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Castleford Street

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

3 Castleford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2PS). 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 (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 239.4% above the 2004 sale of £40,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castleford Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Castleford Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£40,950

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2004Most recent
£40,950
+104.8%over 5 years
19 January 1999
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2PS: £130,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in OL1 2PS

On the street

Versus other Castleford Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Castleford Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£602

Street avg £1,132

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

Chadderton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Burnley Brow Community School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL1 2PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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