What type of property is 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE?

20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE?

20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE last sold for £217,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and January 2023, 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE rose from £115,000 to £217,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE?

20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 8HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE?

20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE located?

20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

Is 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE 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.

Which schools serve 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE?

The closest primary school to 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE is Yew Tree Community School (572m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Oldham (1.4km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ashton Crescent, OL9 8HE is Houseley Avenue, 149m away. The nearest tram option is Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink), 416m away.

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20 Ashton Crescent, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Ashton Crescent

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

20 Ashton Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 8HE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 68 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 16.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £217,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE52toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ashton Crescent, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ashton Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

20 Ashton Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£217,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2023Most recent
£217,000
16 January 2023
£217,000
+88.7%over 8 years
10 July 2014
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 8HE: £218,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL9 8HE

On the street

Versus other Ashton Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Ashton Crescent outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,191

Street avg £2,024

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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

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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

Houseley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Yew Tree Community School. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL9 8HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 8HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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