Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£185,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£90,000)+106%
- Against OL4 5DX's recent median (£169,000)+9%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£185,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£90,000)+106%
- Against OL4 5DX's recent median (£169,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Birch Drive is modelled from its 67 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in OL4 5DX
5 sales, median £169,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
4 Birch Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
19 January 2018Most recent
£90,000
+28.6%over 1 year23 February 2016
£70,000
+67.7%over 18 years28 February 1997
£41,750
-0.6%17 January 1997
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5DX: £169,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in OL4 5DX
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About 4 Birch Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 105.6% above the 2018 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2025
Current Certificate
Nov 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 November 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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.
Price per m²
£1,343
Street avg £1,885
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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 4 Birch Drive is modelled from its 67 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 4 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 4 Birch Drive was lodged in November 2015 at band D and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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
- 4 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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