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2 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Birch Drive

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

2 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 158.7% above the 2002 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 38% below the postcode norm.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birch Drive

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD64toE54
Feb 2015from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2015from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jul 2015from Jun 2015
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2015from Jul 2015
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2002Most recent

    £75,000

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

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.

On price per m², 2 Birch Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£949

Street avg £1,929

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birch Drive

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£231k

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£232k

1 County End Terrace, Oldham Road

OL4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Aden Street

OL4 5JA

3 bed
£240k

1 Birch Drive, Lees

OL4 5DX

4 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Brooklet Close, Springhead

OL4 5UB

2 bed
£134k

1 Ceylon Street

OL4 5JB

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Cyprus Close

OL4 5JQ

4 bed2 bath
£513k

1 Chimes Court, Grotton

OL4 5QW

4 bed2 bath
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

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

The full 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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.