What type of property is 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD?

5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD?

5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 8LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD?

5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD 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.

Where is 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD located?

5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD?

The closest primary school to 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD is Yew Tree Community School (179m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1.1km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alcester Street, OL9 8LD is Lancaster Street, 161m away. The nearest tram option is South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), 182m away.

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5 Alcester Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8LD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Alcester Street

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

5 Alcester Street is a mid-terrace house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alcester Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alcester Street 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.

5 Alcester Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 8LD: £150,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OL9 8LD

On the street

Versus other Alcester Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alcester Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

£154k

1 Glebe Street, Chadderton

OL9 8HY

£153k

1 Bredbury Street, Chadderton

OL9 8QW

2 bed1 bath

£151k

1 Fourth Avenue, Chadderton

OL9 8PG

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Grampian Close, Chadderton

OL9 8PT

£177k

1 Brooklands Avenue, Chadderton

OL9 8PF

£184k

1 Gorton Street, Chadderton

OL9 8QQ

£128k

1 Glenham Way, Chadderton

OL9 8BW

£186k

1 Fountains Walk, Chadderton

OL9 8PX

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.

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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

0.2 km

Lancaster Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Yew Tree Community School. 52 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 8LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 8LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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