What type of property is 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL sell for?

20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL last sold for £26,500 in October 1996, around 30 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in January 1995, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and October 1996, 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL fell from £35,000 to £26,500, a change of £8,500. That works out to roughly -14.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 2NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL 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 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL located?

20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

The closest primary school to 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (209m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (400m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL is Beechwood Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chestnut Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NL

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Chestnut Crescent

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

20 Chestnut Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at -14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 662.3% above the 1996 sale of £26,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 67.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

20 Chestnut Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chestnut Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chestnut Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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7 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.

Latest sale on 20 Chestnut Crescent was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -14.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1996)

£26,500

Growth on file: -14.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 1996Most recent
£26,500
-24.3%over 1 year
20 January 1995
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2NL: £98,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in OL8 2NL

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Chestnut Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£245

Street avg £1,030

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beechwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 48 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 OL8 2NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 2NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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