What kind of home is 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB last change hands?

1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB last sold for £280,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £239,950 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and February 2023, 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB rose from £239,950 to £280,000, a change of £40,050. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB in?

1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL11 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

The closest primary school to 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is St Edward's Church of England Primary School (206m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Moss High School (968m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is Keswick Street, 288m away. The nearest rail option is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 460m away.

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1 Cover Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cover Drive

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

1 Cover Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Rochdale (OL11 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 13.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £280,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cover Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cover Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Cover Drive

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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.

1 Cover Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2023Most recent
£280,000
+16.7%over 15 years
19 November 2007
£239,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 3DB: £195,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL11 3DB

On the street

Versus other Cover Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Cover Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,642

Street avg £2,160

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

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Comparables

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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.

Full Rochdale report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Keswick Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Edward's Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL11 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL11 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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