Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
117a, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4JG
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 117a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
117a is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL11 4JG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–269 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 3)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2015from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2021from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromC72toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 117a, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
117a has no planning applications on record.
4
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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
117a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 4JG: £150,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in OL11 4JG
Versus other Manchester Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 117a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Tweedale Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Broadfield Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL11 4JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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