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18 Ford Gardens, Rochdale, OL11 4DZ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Ford Gardens

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

18 Ford Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 4DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 21st smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 81.5% above the 2013 sale of £65,000. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ford Gardens, Rochdale, OL11 4DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2017
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Remove existing window install inward opening French doors and fix external 'Juliette balcony'

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01428/HOUS
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Ford Gardens

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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.

18 Ford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£65,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2013Most recent

    £65,000

    +35.4%over 14 years
  2. 3 September 1998

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 4DZ: £115,500 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Ford Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,444

Street avg £1,950

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ford Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fieldhead Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL11 4DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL11 4DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL11 4DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Ford Gardens, Rochdale, OL11 4DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.