8 Ajax Street, Rochdale, OL11 3HN
About 8 Ajax Street
8 Ajax Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2023. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 78.8% above the 2005 sale of £80,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A a basement excavation application was refused at 8 Ajax Street in 2025.
- Mar 2026BasementFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two Storey Side and Single Storey Rear Extension With New Basement
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2026/0267
- Jul 2025BasementFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Two storey side, part two storey/part single storey rear extensions, rear dormer extensions, excavation of land to facilitate new basement level together with associated landscaping
- Agent
- TDM Architectural Design
Extension- Reference
- 25/00421/HOUS
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Ajax Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
8 Ajax Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 August 2005Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 3HN: £72,500 (2023–2019).
Versus other Ajax Street homes
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ivor Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Matthew Moss High School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB








