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1 Birchfields, Oldham, OL4 5QL

1 planning record

Estimated value

£332,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£135,000)+146%
  • Against OL4 5QL's recent median (£167,000)+99%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£332,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£135,000)+146%
  • Against OL4 5QL's recent median (£167,000)+99%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Birchfields is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 5QL. 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

    109 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in OL4 5QL

    5 sales, median £167,000 (2012–2003)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2012Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

1 Birchfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2011Most recent

    £135,000

    +8.0%over 8 years

  2. 29 November 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5QL: £167,000 (2012–2003).

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 1 Birchfields

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

1 Birchfields is a detached house in Oldham (OL4 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 145.9% above the 2011 sale of £135,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Low Energy Lighting
11%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchfields, Oldham, OL4 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Birchfields, Oldham, OL4 5QL

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    1). Single storey rear extension to form kitchen 2). Rear conservatory 3). Front dormer extension

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/051903/06
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On the street

Versus other Birchfields homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Birchfields stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,239

Street avg £1,517

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Crow Hill View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Agnes CofE Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary327m
  • St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary685m
  • St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary796m
  • Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Crow Hill ViewBus stop176m
  • Meadow Bank CloseBus stop205m
  • Oldham Golf ClubBus stop268m
  • Rhodes HillBus stop388m

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 5QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 5QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birchfields is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 5QL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Birchfields. 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 1 Birchfields was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Birchfields. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 5QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Birchfields is in council tax band D. 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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