What type of property is 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL 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 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL located?

20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

The closest primary school to 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL is St. Paul's CofE Primary School (348m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (779m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL is Stottfield, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Birchinlee Avenue

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

20 Birchinlee Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD66

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birchinlee Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 Birchinlee Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£149,000

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 OL2 5EL: £100,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in OL2 5EL

On the street

Versus other Birchinlee Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Birchinlee Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

£165k

1 Bromley Avenue, Royton

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£165k

1 Cemetery Road, Royton

OL2 5SP

2 bed1 bath

£132k

1 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton

OL2 5EL

£128k

1 All Saints Close, Royton

OL2 5RD

£123k

1 Albert Street, Royton

OL2 5UF

£123k

1 Burnsall Grove, Royton

OL2 5RJ

£188k

1 Briony Close, Royton

OL2 5AL

2 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Chapel Lane, Royton

OL2 5QG

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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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stottfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. Paul's CofE Primary School. 39 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 OL2 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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