What kind of home is 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR last sold for £310,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £173,000 in February 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2014 and May 2024, 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR rose from £173,000 to £310,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The current EPC rating for 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR use?

The latest EPC at 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

Police records around 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 22 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is Stamford Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Birks Avenue

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

22 Birks Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £310,000.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2012

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Birks Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2024Most recent
£310,000
+29.7%over 6 years
16 February 2018
£239,000
+38.2%over 3 years
28 February 2014
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3PR: £242,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 22 Birks Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,627

Street avg £1,692

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 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 Beckett Street, Lees

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1 Cennick Close

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1 Dunham Street, Lees

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1 Greaves 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.

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.

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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

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