179 Garforth Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RP
About 179 Garforth Street
179 Garforth Street is a mid-terrace house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 6RP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 96.6% above the 2009 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
179 Garforth Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
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
179 Garforth 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
179 Garforth Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 8 years.
£58,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2009Most recent
£58,000
-12.8%over 3 years30 July 2006
£66,500
+137.5%over 3 years6 May 2003
£28,000
+16.9%over 1 year6 September 2001
£23,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 6RP: £112,500 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in OL9 6RP
208 Garforth Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RP
Sold Feb 2024
£149,200216 Garforth Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RP
Sold Jun 2021
£89,000224 Garforth Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RP
Sold Dec 2017
£112,500181 Garforth Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RP
Sold Mar 2014
£50,0004 Boundary Court, Garforth Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RP
Sold Apr 2012
£122,500
Versus other Garforth Street homes
179 Garforth Street is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£935
Street avg £858
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bamford Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Burnley Brow Community School. 49 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
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







