What kind of home is 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA last sold for £60,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and March 2014, 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA rose from £26,000 to £60,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 8HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

3 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 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA in?

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

What schools are near 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Birchenlea Street

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

3 Birchenlea Street is a mid-terrace house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 8HA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 136.7% above the 2014 sale of £60,000. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£60,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2014Most recent
£60,000
+130.8%over 15 years
30 June 1998
£26,000

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

On habitable rooms, 3 Birchenlea Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£822

Street avg £1,098

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£151k

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1 Dunster House, Dunster Close, Chadderton

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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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A Local Area 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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.