23 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD
About 23 Chester Street
23 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL9 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). 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 Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £100,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 37% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 461.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting 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.
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Planning history
23 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
23 Chester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7BD: £76,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Chester Street homes
Years Held for 23 Chester Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,099
Street avg £499
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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







