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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
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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). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 17% 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.

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
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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.
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2033

6 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Birch Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JN

2decisions12documents
  1. May 2015
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed detached garage with store below

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/336711/15
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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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

£503,000

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: £235,000 (2024–2015).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Birch Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.