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2 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX

Estimated value

£205,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£75,000)+173%
  • Against OL4 5DX's recent median (£169,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£205,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£75,000)+173%
  • Against OL4 5DX's recent median (£169,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Birch Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 5DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in OL4 5DX

    5 sales, median £169,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2002Most recent

    £75,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £205,000 sits 173.3% 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
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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

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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.

1

But the area is active

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

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

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary292m
  • St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary639m
  • St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary733m
  • Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary792m

Nearest stops

  • Rhodes HillBus stop146m
  • County EndBus stop244m
  • Stamford StreetBus stop304m
  • Crow Hill ViewBus stop335m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
  • Vehicle Crime1 reports20%

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Birch Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 5DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Birch Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Birch Drive was lodged in December 2015 at band D and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 7 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Birch Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 5DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Birch Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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