Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX
Notable views4 sales on record
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£197,000)+35%
- Against OL4 5DX's recent median (£148,000)+79%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£197,000)+35%
- Against OL4 5DX's recent median (£148,000)+79%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Birch Drive is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OL4 5DX
5 sales, median £148,000 (2025–2017)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 23 Birch Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 September 2021Most recent
£197,000
+51.5%over 1 year21 February 2020
£130,000
+4.8%over 5 years9 October 2014
£124,000
+123.4%over 14 years22 June 2000
£55,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5DX: £148,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in OL4 5DX
What this page doesn't show
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About 23 Birch Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Birch Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.
Last sale on file: £197,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 83 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 34.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 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.
Versus other Birch Drive homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 23 Birch Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,373
Street avg £1,771
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
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%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Birch Drive is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Birch Drive was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 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 23 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
- 23 Birch Drive is in council tax band B. 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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