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17 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX

Notable views
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band B
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Overview

About 17 Birch Drive

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

17 Birch Drive is a two-bedroom property in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5DX). It has council tax band B. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£129,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2007Most recent

    £129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5DX: £169,000 (2025–2018).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Birch Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

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.

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 5DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 5DX

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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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