What kind of home is 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP?

189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP sell for?

189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP last sold for £35,950 in September 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,950 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and September 1997, 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP rose from £31,950 to £35,950, a change of £4,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP?

The current EPC rating for 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP?

189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 6RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP use?

The latest EPC at 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP?

189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP 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 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP in?

189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

What schools are near 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP?

The closest primary school to 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP is Burnley Brow Community School (134m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP?

The closest bus stop to 189 Garforth Street, OL9 6RP is Bamford Street, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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189 Garforth Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 189 Garforth Street

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

189 Garforth Street is a mid-terrace house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 6RP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 211.5% above the 1997 sale of £35,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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 11 May 2026

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 189 Garforth Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

189 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

189 Garforth Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1997)

£35,950

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 1997Most recent
£35,950
+12.5%over 2 years
17 March 1995
£31,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 6RP: £112,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in OL9 6RP

On the street

Versus other Garforth Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

189 Garforth Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£499

Street avg £880

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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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

0.1 km

Bamford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Burnley Brow Community School. 49 schools nearby.

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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 OL9 6RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 6RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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