What type of property is 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB last change hands?

6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB last sold for £277,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,950 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and April 2023, 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB rose from £234,950 to £277,500, a change of £42,550. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL11 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

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

Where is 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB located?

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

Is 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Cover Drive, OL11 3DB is Keswick Street, 288m away. The nearest rail option is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 460m away.

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6 Cover Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Cover Drive

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

6 Cover Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Rochdale (OL11 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 23.2% above the 2023 sale price. Sold April 2023 for £277,500.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

27%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cover Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£277,500

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2023Most recent
£277,500
+18.1%over 15 years
10 June 2007
£234,950

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.

6 Cover Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £2,181

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Common questions

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