72 Carnforth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 2YD
About 72 Carnforth Avenue
72 Carnforth Avenue is a semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL11 2YD). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 16.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £187,500.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
72 Carnforth Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
72 Carnforth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£187,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2024Most recent
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 2YD: £150,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OL11 2YD
Versus other Carnforth Avenue homes
Floor Area for 72 Carnforth Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,689
Street avg £1,559
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Carnforth Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham. 25 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
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







