What type of property is 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

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

What did 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR sell for?

5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR last sold for £158,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and August 2004, 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR rose from £73,000 to £158,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +38.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

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

Where is 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is Stamford Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £268,000 sits 69.6% 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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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

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£158,000

Growth on file: 38.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2004Most recent
£158,000
+116.4%over 2 years
18 April 2002
£73,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,580

Street avg £1,752

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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