What kind of home is 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA?

5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA?

5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA last sold for £154,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £57,150 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA?

Across 5 sales between May 2003 and March 2024, 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA rose from £57,150 to £154,000, a change of £96,850. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA?

5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA?

5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA 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.

Which area is 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA in?

5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA?

The closest primary school to 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA is St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (112m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Radclyffe School (456m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fern Street, OL9 0LA is Broadway, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Fern Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0LA

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Fern Street

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

5 Fern Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £154,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 13% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromF38toC74

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fern Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fern Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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 5 Fern Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£154,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£154,000
+41.3%over 5 years
12 July 2018
£108,950
+43.4%over 4 years
29 April 2014
£76,000
-3.8%over 9 years
16 March 2005
£79,000
+38.2%over 1 year
1 May 2003
£57,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 0LA: £99,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in OL9 0LA

On the street

Versus other Fern Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Fern Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,265

Street avg £1,093

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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 bed1 bath

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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

0.0 km

Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL9 0LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 0LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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