What kind of home is 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN?

15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN sell for?

15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN last sold for £385,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and March 2024, 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN rose from £160,000 to £385,500, a change of £225,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN?

15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 6JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN use?

The latest EPC at 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN had any planning applications?

15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2005 under ref. HH/049461/05. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN?

15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN in?

15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN sits in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN?

The closest primary school to 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN is St Chad's Church of England Primary School (822m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (713m).

What is the nearest station to 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birch Road, OL3 6JN is Saddleworth Pool Car Park, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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15 Birch Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Birch Road

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

15 Birch Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 215.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,500 in March 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birch Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birch Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2005
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Agent
J.R. Heslop
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
HH/049461/05
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What's in 15 Birch Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£385,500
+140.9%over 20 years
27 August 2003
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6JN: £249,999 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in OL3 6JN

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On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

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

On price per m², 15 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,507

Street avg £8,132

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Saddleworth Pool Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Saddleworth School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 6JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 6JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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