What type of property is 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT?

8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT?

8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT last sold for £325,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,546 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and September 2021, 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT rose from £44,546 to £325,000, a change of £280,454. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT?

8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT?

8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT located?

8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL11 postcode district.

Is 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT 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.

Which schools serve 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT?

The closest primary school to 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT is Marland Hill Community Primary School (771m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Moss High School (189m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blacksmith Lane, OL11 4NT is Marland Fold, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blacksmith Lane, Rochdale, OL11 4NT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Blacksmith Lane

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

8 Blacksmith Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Rochdale (OL11 4NT). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 15.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blacksmith Lane, Rochdale, OL11 4NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blacksmith Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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 Blacksmith Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2021Most recent
£325,000
+231.6%over 22 years
19 November 1998
£98,000
+120.0%over 1 year
19 December 1996
£44,546

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 4NT: £185,000 (2024–1998).

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Marland Fold — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Matthew Moss High School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL11 4NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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