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8 Rookwood, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Rookwood

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

8 Rookwood is a 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 (February 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 sits 172.3% above the 2002 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 56.6% below the postcode norm. At 201 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rookwood, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rookwood has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

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

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2002Most recent

    £195,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 8 Rookwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£970

Street avg £2,642

Strongly below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Rookwood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£561k

1 Edge View, Chadderton

OL1 2TR

5 bed3 bath
£578k

1 Brandwood, Chadderton

OL1 2TP

5 bed3 bath
£473k

1 Hill Top, Chadderton

OL1 2SB

£409k

1 Craven Street

OL1 2BY

£388k

1 Healds Green, Chadderton

OL1 2SP

3 bed
£325k

1 Beech Avenue, Chadderton

OL1 2RD

3 bed
£283k

1 Clarkwell Close

OL1 2EB

£272k

1 Fernhurst Street, Chadderton

OL1 2QJ

3 bed
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

Kenilworth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mills Hill Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 OL1 2TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL1 2TU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Rookwood, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.