What kind of home is 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH?

23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH?

23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH last sold for £62,500 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH?

23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 2EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH?

23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH 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 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH in?

23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH?

Police records around 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH 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.

What schools are near 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH?

The closest primary school to 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH is Littlemoor Primary School (424m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (765m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chestnut Close, OL4 2EH is Sycamore Avenue, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Chestnut Close, Oldham, OL4 2EH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Chestnut Close

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

23 Chestnut Close is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 87 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 152.8% above the 2016 sale of £62,500. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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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.

23 Chestnut Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chestnut Close, Oldham, OL4 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

23 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£62,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 2EH: £69,950 (2012–2004).

Nearby sales in OL4 2EH

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Chestnut Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£718

Street avg £875

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£152k

1 Almond Road

OL4 2PF

2 bed

£151k

1 Ash Square

OL4 2ED

£147k

1 Broadstone Avenue

OL4 2LG

2 bed

£140k

1 Arncliffe Rise

OL4 2LZ

1 bed

£138k

1 Chestnut Close

OL4 2EH

£136k

1 Beech Avenue

OL4 2EG

£135k

1 Albany Street

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£186k

1 Buller Street

OL4 2DS

3 bed1 bath

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

Sycamore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Littlemoor Primary School. 40 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 2EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 2EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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