What kind of home is 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

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

When did 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA last change hands?

5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA last sold for £115,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,500 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and October 2022, 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA rose from £75,500 to £115,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA had any planning applications?

5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2023 under ref. HOU/350795/23. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

5 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 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA in?

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

What schools are near 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Birchenlea Street, OL9 8HA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Birchenlea Street

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

5 Birchenlea Street is a mid-terrace house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 8HA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 16.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Birchenlea Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HA

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

May 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and rear dormer.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
HOU/350795/23
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£115,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2022Most recent
£115,000
+52.3%over 15 years
19 April 2007
£75,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 8HA: £128,000 (2024–2021).

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.

5 Birchenlea Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,420

Street avg £1,055

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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