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17 Birch Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0NX

UPRN:100011538078End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:03:19.707975+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T13:04:26.032752+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 3mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-07T11:05:19.087279+00:00)
17 Birch Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0NX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£142,000
£135k - £149kHigh
Estimate
£142k
Range
£135k – £149k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
8.45%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Birch Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (62/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£142,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield8.45%
1y Growth+8.5%
3y Growth+4.1%
5y Growth+4.6%
10y Growth+6.1%
Last Sold Price£130,000 (2024-04-02)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0OL7 0NX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00862/FUL
    Proposed conversion of existing dwelling into 2 No. one bedroom self-contained flats with associated works
    Pending
  • 26/00824/FUL
    Change of use of restaurant (Class E) to drive-through restaurant (Class E/Sui generis), part demolition of existing building and erection of single storey extension, alongside associated servicing, car parking, plant equipment, hard and soft landscaping, and other associated works
    Pending
  • 26/00783/FUL
    Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and double storey side extension
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership66%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2024-04-02
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,877
Population Density1,789 /km²
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 28%16-64 60%65+ 12%

Schools Nearby

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Stephen's CofE Primary School
    0.2 mi

    Inspected as St Stephen's CofE Primary School (URN 106246) on 24 Sep 2024

  • Ashton West End Primary Academy
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Poplar Street Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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