170 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 1AG
About 170 Oldham Road
170 Oldham Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 67.3% above the 2021 sale of £69,950. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £69,950 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
170 Oldham Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 4 years.
£69,950
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2021Most recent
£69,950
+45.7%over 3 years25 July 2017
£48,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in OL11 1AG: £49,000 (2017–2005).
Versus other Oldham Road homes
On habitable rooms, 170 Oldham Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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








