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13 Birkdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Birkdale Avenue

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

13 Birkdale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 79.6% above the 2017 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Oct 2013
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birkdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Birkdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

13 Birkdale Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£117,500

Growth on file: 28.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2017Most recent

    £117,500

    +39.9%over 1 year

  2. 23 November 2015

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 6AY: £144,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Avenue homes

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

Floor Area for 13 Birkdale Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,217

Street avg £2,039

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Birkdale Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£205k

1 Ashworth Close, Royton

OL2 6ED

3 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Borrowdale Close, Royton

OL2 6TN

£224k

1 Brierwood Close, Royton

OL2 6DF

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Beckley Close, Royton

OL2 6RJ

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Balmoral Avenue, Royton

OL2 6NY

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Bodmin Close, Royton

OL2 6LD

£253k

1 Browfield Way, Royton

OL2 6DE

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Brotherdale Close, Royton

OL2 6NX

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

0.2 km

Old Edge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 50 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 6AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 6AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 6AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 13 Birkdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.