What type of property is 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ?

5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ?

5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ last sold for £145,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ?

5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ located?

5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ is Corpus Christi RC Primary School (226m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Oldham (963m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Acorn Close, OL9 7FJ is Heron Street, 231m away. The nearest tram option is South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), 553m away.

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5 Acorn Close, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Acorn Close

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

5 Acorn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 7FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 58.6% above the 2013 sale of £145,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Acorn Close, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Acorn Close 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 Acorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2013Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7FJ: £129,950 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in OL9 7FJ

On the street

Versus other Acorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Acorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,648

Street avg £1,721

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 12 years

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.

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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

0.2 km

Heron Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Corpus Christi RC Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL9 7FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 7FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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