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4 Birkdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AY

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birkdale Avenue

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

4 Birkdale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -23.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 21057.5% above the 2018 sale of £1,054. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 99.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £1,054.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birkdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birkdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Birkdale Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -23.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,054

Growth on file: -23.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2018Most recent

    £1,054

    -99.1%

  2. 13 September 2018

    £123,000

    +50.1%over 15 years

  3. 19 September 2002

    £81,950

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.

4 Birkdale Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£12

Street avg £2,354

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£224k

1 Brierwood Close, Royton

OL2 6DF

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Borrowdale Close, Royton

OL2 6TN

£233k

1 Beckley Close, Royton

OL2 6RJ

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Ashworth Close, Royton

OL2 6ED

3 bed2 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 4 Birkdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.