What kind of home is 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD last change hands?

5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD last sold for £66,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and December 2005, 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD rose from £48,000 to £66,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +36.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

5 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 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD in?

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

What schools are near 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chester Street, OL9 7BD is Lincoln Street, 128m away. The nearest tram option is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 497m away.

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5 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chester Street

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

5 Chester Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL9 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 95.5% above the 2005 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 309.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 22 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Chester Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2005)

£66,000

Growth on file: 36.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 December 2005Most recent
£66,000
+37.5%over 1 year
6 December 2004
£48,000

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.

5 Chester Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£795

Street avg £510

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

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FAQ

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