What kind of home is 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ?

8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ last change hands?

8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ last sold for £67,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in April 2006, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and July 2017, 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ fell from £90,000 to £67,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly -2.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ?

8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ?

8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ in?

8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ?

Police records around 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ 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 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ is Marland Hill Community Primary School (1.1km), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oulder Hill Leadership Academy (596m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ford Gardens, OL11 4DZ is Fieldhead Avenue, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ford Gardens, Rochdale, OL11 4DZ

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ford Gardens

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

8 Ford Gardens is a two-bedroom detached 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. At 44 m² this is the 10th 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. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 61.2% above the 2017 sale of £67,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

LiftYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ford Gardens, Rochdale, OL11 4DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ford Gardens 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.

8 Ford Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£67,000

Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2017Most recent
£67,000
-25.6%over 11 years
12 April 2006
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 4DZ: £115,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in OL11 4DZ

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.

8 Ford Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,523

Street avg £1,931

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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

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

Crime

2/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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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