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2 Birch Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JN

Solar panels4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Birch Road

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

2 Birch Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £485,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed detached garage with store below (Resubmission of HH/336711/15)

    Agent
    M Jones Planning Consultancy
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/338550/16
    View planning record
  2. May 2015
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed detached garage with store below

    Agent
    Whittaker Design
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/336711/15
    View planning record

What's in 2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Birch Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2024Most recent

    £485,000

    +122.5%over 12 years
  2. 24 February 2012

    £218,000

    +109.6%over 14 years
  3. 28 August 1997

    £104,000

    +6.1%over 9 months
  4. 4 December 1996

    £98,000

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

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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.

2 Birch Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,880

Street avg £8,364

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 OL3 6JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 6JN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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