53 Crete Street, Oldham, OL8 1PQ
About 53 Crete Street
53 Crete Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 98.7% above the 2006 sale of £75,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 126 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 41 EPCs).
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
53 Crete Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
53 Crete Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 October 2006Most recent
£75,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1PQ: £87,500 (2024–2021).
Versus other Crete Street homes
On floor area, 53 Crete Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£599
Street avg £699
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Palmer Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Broadfield Primary School. 50 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
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







