22 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD
About 22 Chester Street
22 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL9 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 97 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 50 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
22 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
22 Chester Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
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, 22 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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







