2 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD
About 2 Chester Street
2 Chester Street is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL9 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 61 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 50 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 Chester Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7BD: £85,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Chester Street homes
On epc rating, 2 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
0.1 km
Lincoln Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Freehold Community Academy. 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
56.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







