91 Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL
About 91 Retford Street
91 Retford Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 1141.7% above the 2001 sale of £12,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
91 Retford Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 91 Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL
- May 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear kitchen extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/051180/06
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2007Decision
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Sales history & valuation
91 Retford Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£12,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2001Most recent
£12,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1BL: £18,000 (2024–2000).
Versus other Retford Street homes
91 Retford Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£135
Street avg £696
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bolton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School. 47 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







