Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£126,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£15,000)+740%
- Against OL9 7BD's recent median (£85,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£15,000)+740%
- Against OL9 7BD's recent median (£85,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL9 7BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in OL9 7BD
5 sales, median £85,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
31 January 2001Most recent
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7BD: £85,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL9 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2001, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 740% above the 2001 sale of £15,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 September 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2013from Jul 2013
Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 1a, Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD
2decisions2extensions13documents7nearby
- Aug 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension forming bedroom
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/055212/08
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2011Decision
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Versus other Chester Street homes
Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£200
Street avg £532
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lincoln Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Freehold Community Academy. 49 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Freehold Community AcademyPrimary350m
- Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary663m
- Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary663m
- Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary772m
Nearest stops
- Lincoln StreetBus stop128m
- Oxford StreetBus stop149m
- Derby StreetBus stop150m
- Manchester RoadBus stop161m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences10 reports100%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL9 7BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL9 7BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in September 2013 at band F and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 7 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 49 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL9 7BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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