Flat 3, 171 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EF
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 49 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 39 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Flat 3 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
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 1EF: £145,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in OL11 1EF
203 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EF
Sold Jul 2022
£130,000151 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EF
Sold Sept 2021
£145,000145 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EF
Sold Oct 2020
£159,000Wellington Court, Flat 1, 191 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EF
Sold Jan 2020
£191,000177 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EF
Sold Mar 2017
£125,000
Versus other Drake Street homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
Castlemere Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB








