What kind of home is 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA is a mid-terrace house.

What did 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA sell for?

29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA last sold for £59,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and September 2007, 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA rose from £32,000 to £59,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The current EPC rating for 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (769 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 8HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA use?

The latest EPC at 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

29 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.

Which area is 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA in?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

Police records around 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

769 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Birchenlea Street

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

29 Birchenlea Street is a mid-terrace house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 8HA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 769 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 150.8% above the 2007 sale of £59,000.

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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.

29 Birchenlea Street'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 25 Sept 2021

Current Certificate

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 September 2021

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Birchenlea Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£59,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2007Most recent
£59,000
+84.4%over 7 years
5 November 1999
£32,000

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 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 29 Birchenlea Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£826

Street avg £1,098

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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