Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Birchfields, Oldham, OL4 5QL
Estimated value
£352,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£125,000)+182%
- Against OL4 5QL's recent median (£167,000)+111%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£352,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£125,000)+182%
- Against OL4 5QL's recent median (£167,000)+111%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birchfields is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in OL4 5QL
5 sales, median £167,000 (2012–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2012 | 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.
5 Birchfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 March 2003Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5QL: £167,000 (2012–2003).
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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About 5 Birchfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Birchfields is a four-bedroom detached house in Oldham (OL4 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 181.6% above the 2003 sale of £125,000.
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
- Bathrooms3
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 October 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchfields, Oldham, OL4 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Birchfields 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 Birchfields homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Birchfields stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,316
Street avg £1,498
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
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 5 Birchfields is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Birchfields was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 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 5 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
- 5 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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