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4 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
994 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birks Avenue

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

4 Birks Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 994 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 46.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 92 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey dining room extension to front

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/343875/19
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2017
    Full
    In report

    Installationof raised decking area to the rear and erection of boundary fence

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/340559/17
    View planning record

What's in 4 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Birks Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£168,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2016Most recent

    £168,000

    +8.4%over 10 years

  2. 25 November 2005

    £155,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Birks Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,820

Street avg £1,742

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birks Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£222k

1 Cennick Close

OL4 3BA

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Gowran Park

OL4 3BE

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Beckett Street, Lees

OL4 3LB

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Constantine Street

OL4 3HB

3 bed
£321k

1 Burghley Avenue

OL4 3HJ

3 bed3 bath
£158k

1 Dunham Street, Lees

OL4 3NF

2 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees

OL4 3DH

2 bed
£147k

1 Greaves Street, Lees

OL4 3DL

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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stamford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Waterhead Academy. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL4 3PR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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