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About 2 Birks Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Birks Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 297 m² (around 3197 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73).
Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 297 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 sits 132.6% above the 2009 sale of £211,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 54.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Birks Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Birks Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2011ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£492,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£211,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birks Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Birks Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£712
Street avg £1,790
Floor Area
297 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.1 km
Stamford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Waterhead Academy. 29 schools nearby.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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