What kind of home is 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ?

24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ last change hands?

24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ last sold for £66,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ?

24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL11 1EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ?

24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ in?

24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ?

Police records around 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ?

The closest primary school to 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ is St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (132m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rochdale Sixth Form College (783m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Essex Street, OL11 1EJ is Milkstone Road, 124m away. The nearest underground option is Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink), 232m away.

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24 Essex Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EJ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Essex Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

24 Essex Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 95.5% above the 2011 sale of £66,000. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

24 Essex Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD61toE51

May 2026from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromE51toC76

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Essex Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 24 Essex Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EJ

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Feb 2017
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Application of external insulated textured render to all elevations of 2-30 Essex Street
Reference
17/00200/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 Essex Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£66,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 October 2011Most recent
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 1EJ: £80,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in OL11 1EJ

On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 24 Essex Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£971

Street avg £1,003

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Milkstone Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL11 1EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL11 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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55 dB

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