42 Albion Road, Rochdale, OL11 4HQ
About 42 Albion Road
42 Albion Road is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) 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 January 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 547.8% above the 2003 sale of £23,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 57.8% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42 Albion Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
42 Albion Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£23,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 March 2003Most recent
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 4HQ: £85,000 (2023–2008).
Versus other Albion Road homes
Price per m² for 42 Albion Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£274
Street avg £682
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Rochdale Bus Depot — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Broadfield Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







