What type of property is 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU last sold for £485,000 in July 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL1 2TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU located?

3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

The closest primary school to 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU is Mills Hill Primary School (464m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Chadderton School (973m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Rookwood, OL1 2TU is Kenilworth Avenue, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 412m away.

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3 Rookwood, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TU

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Rookwood

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

3 Rookwood is a five-bedroom detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2TU). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £485,000 in July 2025. At 201 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 7 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

3 Rookwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Rookwood, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Rookwood has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

3 Rookwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2TU: £485,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in OL1 2TU

On the street

Versus other Rookwood homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Rookwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,413

Street avg £2,436

On par

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 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.

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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

Kenilworth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mills Hill Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL1 2TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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