What type of property is 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is a semi-detached house.

When did 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR last change hands?

18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR last sold for £165,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,750 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and September 2018, 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR rose from £65,750 to £165,000, a change of £99,250. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR located?

18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest primary school to 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is Hey-with-Zion Primary School (815m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (348m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is Stamford Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birks Avenue

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

18 Birks Avenue is a semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 24 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 44.2% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £165,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Birks Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birks Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

18 Birks Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£165,000
+17.9%over 4 years
14 March 2014
£140,000
+112.9%over 14 years
24 March 1999
£65,750

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

Nearby sales in OL4 3PR

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.

18 Birks Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,813

Street avg £1,742

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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FAQ

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