What kind of home is 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB last change hands?

5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB last sold for £200,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,950 in October 2007, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and December 2016, 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB fell from £234,950 to £200,000, a change of £34,950. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL11 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

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

Which area is 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

Police records around 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB 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 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is Keswick Street, 288m away. The nearest rail option is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 460m away.

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5 Cover Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cover Drive

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

5 Cover Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Rochdale (OL11 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 57% above the 2016 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016).

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Oct 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cover Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cover Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

5 Cover Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£200,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2016Most recent
£200,000
-14.9%over 9 years
31 October 2007
£234,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 3DB: £277,500 (2025–2023).

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 5 Cover Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £2,225

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

2/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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