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21 Chestnut Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Chestnut Crescent

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

21 Chestnut Crescent is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chestnut Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Chestnut Crescent has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

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.

21 Chestnut Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

21 Chestnut Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Chestnut Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£161k

1 Belgrave Avenue

OL8 2LA

£163k

1 Dowry Street

OL8 2NX

£164k

1 Alt Lane

OL8 2EL

3 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Age Croft

OL8 2HG

£172k

1 Clover Crescent

OL8 2EZ

3 bed
£148k

1 Bankfield Drive

OL8 2PR

£148k

1 Delamere Street

OL8 2BY

£147k

1 Ayr Avenue

OL8 2AH

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.
Full Oldham report

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.

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 2NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 2NL

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Chestnut Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.