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16 Birkdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Birkdale Avenue

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

16 Birkdale Avenue is a two-bedroom 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 58.5% above the 2020 sale of £134,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 54.5% 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). Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £134,995.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birkdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Birkdale Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£134,995

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2020Most recent

    £134,995

    +152.3%over 19 years

  2. 4 April 2000

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 6AY: £144,000 (2024–2018).

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.

16 Birkdale Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,547

Street avg £1,992

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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 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.
£233k

1 Beckley Close, Royton

OL2 6RJ

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Balmoral Avenue, Royton

OL2 6NY

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Ashworth Close, Royton

OL2 6ED

3 bed2 bath
£224k

1 Brierwood Close, Royton

OL2 6DF

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Browfield Way, Royton

OL2 6DE

3 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Brownlow Avenue, Royton

OL2 6LX

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Bullcote Green, Royton

OL2 6NJ

4 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Ainsdale Crescent, Royton

OL2 6AX

4 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.
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 16 Birkdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.