5 Ashley Street, Oldham, OL9 6LS
About 5 Ashley Street
5 Ashley Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL9 6LS). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 91.7% above the 2007 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
5 Ashley Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Ashley Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 10 years.
£72,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
7 June 2007Most recent
£72,000
+157.1%over 10 years22 January 1997
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 6LS: £70,000 (2018–2011).
Versus other Ashley Street homes
On floor area, 5 Ashley Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£456
Street avg £559
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Quebec Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Westwood Academy. 51 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB







