Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR
Solar panelsNotable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£449,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£400,000)+12%
- Against OL4 3PR's recent median (£242,000)+86%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£449,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£400,000)+12%
- Against OL4 3PR's recent median (£242,000)+86%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Birks Avenue is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 3PR. 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
179 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in OL4 3PR
5 sales, median £242,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 15 Birks Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 November 2023Most recent
£400,000
+81.8%over 6 years2 December 2016
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3PR: £242,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in OL4 3PR
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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About 15 Birks Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Birks Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 12.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in November 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
- Summer houseYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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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 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE44toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 15 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR
1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
- Apr 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
1) Two storey side extension 2) Alterations to enlarge rear dormer 3) Formation of front dormer
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/339698/17
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Versus other Birks Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Birks Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,235
Street avg £1,709
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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
0.1 km
Stamford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Waterhead Academy. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Waterhead AcademySecondary348m
- Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary815m
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary843m
- Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary845m
Nearest stops
- Stamford RoadBus stop147m
- Dunham StreetBus stop201m
- Austerlands ChimneyBus stop312m
- Redwood LaneBus stop351m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports20%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Birks Avenue is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 3PR. 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 15 Birks Avenue. 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 15 Birks Avenue was lodged in January 2022 at band C and is valid until January 2032. 2 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 15 Birks Avenue. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 3PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Birks Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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