Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
172 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 1AG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£103,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£48,000)+115%
- Against OL11 1AG's recent median (£69,950)+47%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£103,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£48,000)+115%
- Against OL11 1AG's recent median (£69,950)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 172 Oldham Road is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL11 1AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
32 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in OL11 1AG
5 sales, median £69,950 (2026–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
172 Oldham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 May 2017Most recent
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 1AG: £69,950 (2026–2005).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 172 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 1AG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 172 Oldham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
172 Oldham Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–120 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 114.6% above the 2017 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2019.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Mar 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 172 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 172 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 1AG
1decisions6documents5nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Aug 2019Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from A1 (Retail) to Residential flat (C3)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00411/FUL
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochdale district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/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.
Nearest schools
- Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary218m
- Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary423m
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstonePrimary516m
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary557m
Nearest stops
- KingswayBus stop20m
- Prince StreetBus stop90m
- KingswayBus stop144m
- Clifton StreetBus stop145m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports80%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1 reports7%
- Other Crime1 reports7%
- Theft from Person1 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL11 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 172 Oldham Road is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL11 1AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 172 Oldham Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 172 Oldham Road was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 172 Oldham Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 10 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL11 1AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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