What kind of home is 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR last sold for £212,500 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and May 2012, 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR rose from £62,000 to £212,500, a change of £150,500. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,175 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR in?

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

What schools are near 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birks Avenue, OL4 3PR is Stamford Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1175 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birks Avenue

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

8 Birks Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1175 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a basement.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 34.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

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
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Notable viewsYes

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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.

8 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 24 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£212,500

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2012Most recent
£212,500
+222.0%over 12 years
5 August 1999
£66,000
+6.5%over 12 months
6 August 1998
£62,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Birks Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,947

Street avg £1,736

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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