What type of property is 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL sell for?

26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL last sold for £72,500 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,311 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 2NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL located?

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

Which schools serve 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Chestnut Crescent, OL8 2NL is Beechwood Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Chestnut Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1311 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Chestnut Crescent

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

26 Chestnut Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1311 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 214.5% above the 2010 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

26 Chestnut Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chestnut Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chestnut Crescent 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Chestnut Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£72,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 July 2010Most recent
£72,500

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.

EPC Rating for 26 Chestnut Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£595

Street avg £971

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Alt Fold Drive

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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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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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