What type of property is 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD?

20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD last change hands?

20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD last sold for £199,950 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and July 2022, 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD rose from £62,500 to £199,950, a change of £137,450. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD?

20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD?

20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD 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 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD located?

20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD?

The closest primary school to 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD is Oasis Academy Limeside (478m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Oldham (919m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cherwell Close, OL8 3TD is Lime Lane, 30m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

20 Cherwell Close, Oldham, OL8 3TD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Cherwell Close

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

20 Cherwell Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Oldham (OL8 3TD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 98.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £199,950 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cherwell Close

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

The data behind every report

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cherwell Close, Oldham, OL8 3TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cherwell Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

20 Cherwell Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£199,950

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2022Most recent
£199,950
+219.9%over 20 years
18 April 2002
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3TD: £166,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in OL8 3TD

On the street

Versus other Cherwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Cherwell Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,773

Street avg £2,485

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cherwell Close

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£136k

1 Brierley Street

OL8 3DZ

2 bed1 bath

£217k

1 Enfield Avenue

OL8 3DW

3 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Carnarvon Street

OL8 3PW

3 bed2 bath

£245k

1 Blackdown Grove

OL8 3WH

3 bed1 bath

£286k

1 Fairfields

OL8 3AS

3 bed

£150k

1 Copster Avenue

OL8 3DP

3 bed1 bath

£115k

1 Bewley Street

OL8 3BG

1 bed

1 Clovelly Avenue

OL8 3UW

2 bed1 bath

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

0.0 km

Lime Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oasis Academy Limeside. 41 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 3TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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 20 Cherwell Close, Oldham, OL8 3TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.