5 Ford Gardens, Rochdale, OL11 4DZ
About 5 Ford Gardens
5 Ford Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 4DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold February 2024 for £135,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Ford Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Ford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 9 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2024Most recent
£135,000
+92.9%over 8 years12 July 2015
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 4DZ: £115,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in OL11 4DZ
Versus other Ford Gardens homes
5 Ford Gardens is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,068
Street avg £2,330
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB








