What type of property is 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA last sold for £54,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,500 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and August 2003, 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA rose from £25,500 to £54,000, a change of £28,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 8HA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA located?

20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

Which schools serve 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The closest primary school to 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA is Yew Tree Community School (522m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Oldham (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA is Coalshaw Green Road, 54m away. The nearest underground option is South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), 289m away.

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20 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Birchenlea Street

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

20 Birchenlea Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 8HA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 183.3% above the 2003 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birchenlea Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

20 Birchenlea Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£54,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2003Most recent
£54,000
+111.8%over 8 years
25 July 1995
£25,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 8HA: £128,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in OL9 8HA

On the street

Versus other Birchenlea Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Birchenlea Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£771

Street avg £1,102

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coalshaw Green Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Yew Tree Community School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL9 8HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 8HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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