What type of property is 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY last change hands?

18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY last sold for £255,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY located?

18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

Police records around 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY 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 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

The closest primary school to 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is Marland Hill Community Primary School (355m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Moss High School (590m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is Birchfield Drive, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Birchfield Drive

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

18 Birchfield Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL11 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 22% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £255,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD60

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birchfield Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2022Most recent
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 4NY: £260,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in OL11 4NY

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Birchfield Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £2,283

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Byron Grove

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birchfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marland Hill Community Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL11 4NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL11 4NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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