What is the EPC rating for 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

4 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 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL located?

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

Is 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birchinlee Avenue, OL2 5EL is Stottfield, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EL

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 4 Birchinlee Avenue

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

4 Birchinlee Avenue is a detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 48 m² this is the 9th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 39 units on file.

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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)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jan 2016

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£116,000

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 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 4 Birchinlee Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 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.

£120k

1 Albert Street, Royton

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£122k

1 Burnsall Grove, Royton

OL2 5RJ

£125k

1 All Saints Close, Royton

OL2 5RD

£129k

1 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton

OL2 5EL

£155k

1 Chapel Lane, Royton

OL2 5QG

£162k

1 Cemetery Road, Royton

OL2 5SP

2 bed1 bath

£169k

1 Bromley Avenue, Royton

OL2 5YB

£179k

1 Briony Close, Royton

OL2 5AL

2 bed1 bath

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

2/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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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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