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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 September 2004. Sale prices here have outpaced Oldham HPI: 38.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 69.6% above the 2004 sale of £158,000. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2025
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
See how we calculated this£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.5% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2004)
£158,000
Growth on file: 38.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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