What type of property is 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ last sold for £73,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 1EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ 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.

Where is 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ located?

49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

The closest primary school to 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ is Greenhill Academy (205m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Blue Coat CofE School (990m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

The closest bus stop to 49 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ is Hardy Street, 117m away. The nearest tram option is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), 512m away.

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49 Chief Street, Oldham, OL4 1EJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 49 Chief Street

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

49 Chief Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 74% above the 2020 sale of £73,000. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £73,000.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Chief Street, Oldham, OL4 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Chief 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£73,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2020Most recent
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1EJ: £65,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in OL4 1EJ

On the street

Versus other Chief Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Chief Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£901

Street avg £841

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

Full Oldham report

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

Hardy Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenhill Academy. 54 schools nearby.

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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 OL4 1EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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