What type of property is 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ sell for?

52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ last sold for £75,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £27,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1996 and March 2014, 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ rose from £27,000 to £75,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 1EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2015 under ref. HH/337068/15. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

52 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 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ located?

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

Which schools serve 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ?

The closest bus stop to 52 Chief Street, OL4 1EJ is Hardy Street, 117m away. The nearest tram option is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), 512m away.

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52 Chief Street, Oldham, OL4 1EJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Chief Street

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

52 Chief Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 84% above the 2014 sale of £75,000. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Chief Street, Oldham, OL4 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2015
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
1. Front porch 2. Single storey rear extension
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
HH/337068/15
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

52 Chief Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£75,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£75,000
-16.7%over 8 years
16 February 2006
£90,000
+361.5%over 7 years
23 June 1998
£19,500
-27.8%over 2 years
2 February 1996
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1EJ: £65,000 (2024–2015).

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.

Price per m²

£974

Street avg £834

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 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.

£138k

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£134k

1 Chesterfield Street

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£134k

1 Gartside Street

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£143k

1 Grasmere Road

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1 Greenhill Terraces

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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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hardy Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenhill Academy. 54 schools nearby.

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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

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