51 Chief Street, Oldham, OL4 1EJ
About 51 Chief Street
51 Chief Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
51 Chief Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 March 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
51 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.
Sales history & valuation
51 Chief Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1EJ: £65,000 (2024–2015).
Versus other Chief Street homes
On floor area, 51 Chief Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
Hardy Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Greenhill Academy. 54 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







