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38 Darlington Road, Rochdale, OL11 2LL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 38 Darlington Road

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

38 Darlington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL11 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 149.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £210,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Darlington Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2029

3 years remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Darlington Road, Rochdale, OL11 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Darlington Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 38 Darlington Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £210,000

    +82.6%over 4 years

  2. 21 November 2019

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 2LL: £145,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Darlington Road homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Darlington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £1,280

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Darlington Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£198k

1 Bowden Close

OL11 2XT

3 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Conrad Cole Road

OL11 2BG

3 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Bates Close

OL11 2TU

3 bed
£163k

1 Cumberland Road

OL11 2RP

3 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Darlington Road

OL11 2LL

3 bed
£182k

1 Buersil Head Barn, Thornham New Road

OL11 2BA

2 bed2 bath

1 Cross Street

OL11 2PJ

3 bed
£219k

1 Ark Royal Avenue

OL11 2SN

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.
Full Rochdale report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Daventry Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sandbrook Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL11 2LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL11 2LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL11 2LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Darlington Road, Rochdale, OL11 2LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.