20 Hereford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SA
About 20 Hereford Street
20 Hereford Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL9 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 670% above the 2004 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 63.2% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
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
20 Hereford 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
20 Hereford Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 8 years.
£20,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2004Most recent
£20,000
-20.0%over 3 years10 May 2000
£25,000
+108.3%over 4 years20 December 1995
£12,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7SA: £42,000 (2025–2011).
Versus other Hereford Street homes
Floor Area for 20 Hereford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£169
Street avg £791
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.0 km
Worcester Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Freehold Community Academy. 50 schools nearby.
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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
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







