Flat 5, 171 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EF
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 6th 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 83).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
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
Flat 5 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
2/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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB







