What type of property is 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU last sold for £485,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL1 2TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

7 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 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU located?

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

Which schools serve 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Rookwood, OL1 2TU is Kenilworth Avenue, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 412m away.

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7 Rookwood, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Rookwood

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

7 Rookwood is a five-bedroom detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2TU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 134 m² it sits well below the postcode median (198 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 17.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £485,000.

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

GarageDouble
LandYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Rookwood, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 November 2024Most 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.

Floor Area for 7 Rookwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,619

Street avg £2,263

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 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

Common questions

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