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4 Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU

1 planning record

Estimated value

£457,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£329,950)+39%
  • Against OL2 8SU's recent median (£145,000)+215%

Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£457,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£329,950)+39%
  • Against OL2 8SU's recent median (£145,000)+215%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Birshaw Close is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL2 8SU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    153 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in OL2 8SU

    5 sales, median £145,000 (2015–2003)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2016Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Birshaw Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2016Most recent

    £329,950

    +100.0%over 14 years

  2. 5 April 2001

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8SU: £145,000 (2015–2003).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Birshaw Close

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

4 Birshaw Close is a detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 153 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 38.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD62toE52
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2015from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU

1decisions6documents
  1. Nov 2021
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached garage.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/347501/21
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On the street

Versus other Birshaw Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Birshaw Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,157

Street avg £1,387

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cowlishaw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary66m
  • E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary350m
  • Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary615m
  • Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary793m

Nearest stops

  • Cowlishaw LaneBus stop125m
  • St JosephsBus stop129m
  • St JosephsBus stop143m
  • Cowlishaw LaneBus stop201m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences8 reports80%
  • Other Crime1 reports10%
  • Other Theft1 reports10%

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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 8SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 8SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Birshaw Close is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL2 8SU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Birshaw Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Birshaw Close was lodged in November 2015 at band C and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Birshaw Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL2 8SU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Birshaw Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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