What kind of home is 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX last change hands?

3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX last sold for £148,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX in?

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

Is 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birch Drive, OL4 5DX is Rhodes Hill, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Birch Drive

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

3 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 60.1% above the 2017 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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

May 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 November 2017Most recent
£148,000

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Birch Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,085

Street avg £1,803

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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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.

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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.

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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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