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23 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Fern Street

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

23 Fern Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 108% above the 2006 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Fern Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ

1decisions1extensions6documents7nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Front and rear dormers

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/058094/10
    Full record in report

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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.

23 Fern Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2006Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1SQ: £110,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Fern Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23 Fern Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£568

Street avg £734

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Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 117 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Fern Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Osborne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas CofE Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 OL8 1SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 1SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.