55 Crete Street, Oldham, OL8 1PQ
About 55 Crete Street
55 Crete Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 254.3% above the 2005 sale of £35,000. At 83 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 41 EPCs).
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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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.
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Planning history
55 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
55 Crete Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 6 years.
£35,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2005Most recent
£35,000
+45.8%over 2 years23 May 2002
£24,000
-4.0%over 3 years3 December 1998
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1PQ: £87,500 (2024–2021).
Versus other Crete Street homes
On habitable rooms, 55 Crete Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£422
Street avg £705
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB