What type of property is 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG?

8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG?

8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG last sold for £128,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in February 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG?

Across 2 sales between February 2019 and October 2024, 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG rose from £60,000 to £128,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG?

8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG?

8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG 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.

Where is 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG located?

8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL11 postcode district.

Is 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG 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.

Which schools serve 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG?

The closest primary school to 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG is Castleton Primary School (176m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Moss High School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chaucer Street, OL11 2QG is Caxton Street, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 188m away.

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8 Chaucer Street, Rochdale, OL11 2QG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chaucer Street

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

8 Chaucer Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £128,000 in October 2024.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

8 Chaucer Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chaucer Street, Rochdale, OL11 2QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chaucer Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Chaucer Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2019.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£128,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£128,000
+113.3%over 5 years
27 February 2019
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 2QG: £116,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in OL11 2QG

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Chaucer Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,778

Street avg £1,194

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Caxton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castleton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL11 2QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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