When did 23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR last change hands?

23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR last sold for £140,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and July 2013, 23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR rose from £72,500 to £140,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

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

Where is 23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 23 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is Stamford Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

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About 23 Birks Avenue

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23 Birks Avenue is a property in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has council tax band D.

On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Birks Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2013)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2013Most recent
£140,000
+93.1%over 14 years
16 August 1998
£72,500

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

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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