162 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 1AG
About 162 Oldham Road
162 Oldham Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 140.8% above the 2017 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
162 Oldham Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
162 Oldham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£49,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2017Most recent
£49,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in OL11 1AG: £58,975 (2021–2005).
Versus other Oldham Road homes
Floor Area for 162 Oldham Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Kingsway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lowerplace Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB








