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5 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

Estimated value

£287,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£158,000)+82%
  • Against OL4 3PR's recent median (£250,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£287,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£158,000)+82%
  • Against OL4 3PR's recent median (£250,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Birks Avenue is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 3PR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in OL4 3PR

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Birks Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2004Most recent

    £158,000

    +116.4%over 2 years

  2. 18 April 2002

    £73,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Birks Avenue

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

5 Birks Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 81.6% above the 2004 sale of £158,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

5 Birks Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE43
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birks Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Birks Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,580

Street avg £1,738

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Waterhead AcademySecondary348m
  • Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary815m
  • St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary843m
  • Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary845m

Nearest stops

  • Stamford RoadBus stop147m
  • Dunham StreetBus stop201m
  • Austerlands ChimneyBus stop312m
  • Redwood LaneBus stop351m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
  • Vehicle Crime1 reports20%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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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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£158k

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£146k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birks Avenue is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 3PR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Birks Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Birks Avenue was lodged in July 2015 at band E and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Birks Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 3PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Birks Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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