What type of property is 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR last sold for £250,000 in February 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £196,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and February 2023, 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR rose from £196,000 to £250,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

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

Where is 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR located?

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

What is crime like near 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

Police records around 25 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 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 25 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is Stamford Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Birks Avenue

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

25 Birks Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 20.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in February 2023.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

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

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£250,000
+27.6%over 14 years
1 May 2008
£196,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3PR: £242,000 (2024–2021).

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.

25 Birks Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £1,710

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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 Gowran Park

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1 Constantine Street

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1 Beckett Street, Lees

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1 Cennick Close

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1 Birks Avenue, Lees

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£158k

1 Dunham Street, Lees

OL4 3NF

2 bed1 bath

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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Common questions

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