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23 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Birchinlee Avenue

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

23 Birchinlee Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 26th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 393.9% above the 1999 sale of £24,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 69.4% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2013
Low Energy Lighting
13%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Birchinlee Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 23 Birchinlee Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£24,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 1999Most recent

    £24,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5EL: £100,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birchinlee Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 23 Birchinlee Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birchinlee Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£123k

1 Albert Street, Royton

OL2 5UF

£123k

1 Burnsall Grove, Royton

OL2 5RJ

£128k

1 All Saints Close, Royton

OL2 5RD

£132k

1 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton

OL2 5EL

£165k

1 Bromley Avenue, Royton

OL2 5YB

£165k

1 Cemetery Road, Royton

OL2 5SP

2 bed1 bath
£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.
Full Oldham report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for OL2 5EL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.