What kind of home is 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR last sold for £250,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,000 in March 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and October 2015, 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR rose from £154,000 to £250,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR use?

The latest EPC at 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR in?

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

What schools are near 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is Stamford Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Birks Avenue

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

20 Birks Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 52.4% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

20 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 17 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF26toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%39%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birks Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Birks Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2015Most recent
£250,000
+62.3%over 6 years
17 March 2009
£154,000

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.

On epc rating, 20 Birks Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,759

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Constantine Street

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1 Dunham Street, Lees

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.