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5 Birchfields, Oldham, OL4 5QL

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
Overview

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 £351,000 sits 180.8% above the 2003 sale of £125,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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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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.

EPC 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
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Planning

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.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2003Most recent

    £125,000

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

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 years held, 5 Birchfields stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,316

Street avg £1,638

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birchfields

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Cyprus Close

OL4 5JQ

4 bed2 bath
£513k

1 Chimes Court, Grotton

OL4 5QW

4 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Birch Drive, Lees

OL4 5DX

4 bed2 bath
£232k

1 County End Terrace, Oldham Road

OL4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Beaufont Drive

OL4 5LL

3 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Aden Street

OL4 5JA

3 bed
£250k

1 Brooklet Close, Springhead

OL4 5UB

2 bed
£310k

1 Alderwood Fold, Lees

OL4 5RW

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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Crow Hill View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Agnes CofE Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Birchfields, Oldham, OL4 5QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.