What kind of home is 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL?

2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL is a detached house.

When did 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL last change hands?

2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL last sold for £167,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,750 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and March 2012, 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL rose from £123,750 to £167,000, a change of £43,250. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL?

2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,178 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL?

2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL in?

2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL?

Police records around 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL 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 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL?

The closest primary school to 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL is St Agnes CofE Primary School (327m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchfields, OL4 5QL is Crow Hill View, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birchfields, Oldham, OL4 5QL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1178 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Birchfields

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

2 Birchfields is a detached house in Oldham (OL4 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1178 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 87.4% above the 2012 sale of £167,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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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.

2 Birchfields's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchfields, Oldham, OL4 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchfields has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Birchfields saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£167,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2012Most recent
£167,000
-7.2%over 4 years
29 April 2007
£179,950
+45.4%over 4 years
4 December 2002
£123,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5QL: £135,000 (2011–2003).

Nearby sales in OL4 5QL

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Versus other Birchfields homes

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

2 Birchfields is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,526

Street avg £1,445

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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