What type of property is 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX last sold for £169,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and January 2025, 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX rose from £120,000 to £169,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX located?

15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

Police records around 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

The closest primary school to 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX is St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (292m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (874m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX is Rhodes Hill, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Birch Drive

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

15 Birch Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 14.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £169,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Birch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£169,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2025Most recent
£169,000
+40.8%over 20 years
9 September 2004
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5DX: £148,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in OL4 5DX

On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Birch Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,965

Street avg £1,705

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

£250k

1 Brooklet Close, Springhead

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2 bed

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1 Ceylon Street

OL4 5JB

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Beaufont Drive

OL4 5LL

3 bed1 bath

£235k

1 County End Terrace, Oldham Road

OL4 5DT

3 bed1 bath

£144k

1 Aden Street

OL4 5JA

3 bed

£261k

1 Birch Drive, Lees

OL4 5DX

4 bed2 bath

£330k

1 Cyprus Close

OL4 5JQ

4 bed2 bath

£155k

1 Co Operative Street, Springhead

OL4 5TH

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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rhodes Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 5DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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