What kind of home is 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD is a mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD last change hands?

23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD last sold for £100,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 7BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD 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 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD in?

23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

Police records around 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

The closest primary school to 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD is Freehold Community Academy (350m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oldham Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chester Street, OL9 7BD is Lincoln Street, 128m away. The nearest tram option is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 497m away.

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23 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Chester Street

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

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 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 38% 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.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Chester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£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).

Nearby sales in OL9 7BD

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Chester Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,099

Street avg £499

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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.

£140k

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OL9 7ET

£143k

1 Derby Court

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£127k

1 Edward Mews

OL9 7QN

£126k

1 Goodwin Court, Chadderton

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£125k

1 Chester Street

OL9 7BD

£125k

1 Hollingworth Street, Chadderton

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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.

Full Oldham report

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.

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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 7BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 7BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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