What kind of home is 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

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

When did 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD last change hands?

32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD last sold for £50,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £14,500 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and November 2020, 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD rose from £14,500 to £50,000, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 7BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD use?

The latest EPC at 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD had any planning applications?

32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2024 under ref. HOU/352468/24. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

32 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 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD in?

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

What schools are near 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

The closest primary school to 32 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.

What is the nearest station to 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

The closest bus stop to 32 Chester Street, OL9 7BD is Lincoln Street, 128m away. The nearest tram option is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 497m away.

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32 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Chester Street

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

32 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL9 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 152% above the 2020 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 153.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 50 EPCs). Last sale on file: £50,000 in November 2020.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2014from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Chester Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 32 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD

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Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HOU/352468/24
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£50,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£50,000
+244.8%over 18 years
18 September 2002
£14,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7BD: £85,000 (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 32 Chester Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£500

Street avg £521

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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