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12 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
895 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Birks Avenue

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

12 Birks Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 895 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 48.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 83 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 24 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

12 Birks Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2018
    MixedFull
    In report

    Basement conversion and garden works, including new boundary treatment and erection of decking.

    Agent
    James Campbell Associates
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/341992/18
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What's in 12 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR'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.

12 Birks Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2016Most recent

    £170,000

    +183.3%over 19 years

  2. 17 October 1996

    £60,000

    +1.7%over 7 months

  3. 29 March 1996

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3PR: £250,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birks Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Birks Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £1,732

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Birks Avenue

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£222k

1 Cennick Close

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3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Gowran Park

OL4 3BE

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Beckett Street, Lees

OL4 3LB

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Constantine Street

OL4 3HB

3 bed
£321k

1 Burghley Avenue

OL4 3HJ

3 bed3 bath
£158k

1 Dunham Street, Lees

OL4 3NF

2 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees

OL4 3DH

2 bed
£147k

1 Greaves Street, Lees

OL4 3DL

2 bed1 bath
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

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stamford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Waterhead Academy. 29 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 OL4 3PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 3PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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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