What kind of home is 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY last sold for £265,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and February 2022, 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY rose from £57,000 to £265,000, a change of £208,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

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

What heating system does 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY had any planning applications?

2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

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

Which area is 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY in?

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

What schools are near 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is Birchfield Drive, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchfield Drive

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

2 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 (October 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 15.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2003
Full
In report
Erection Of A Storage Shed.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/D42120
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 2 Birchfield Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2022Most recent
£265,000
+364.9%over 22 years
29 April 1999
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 4NY: £283,000 (2025–2024).

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 price per m², 2 Birchfield Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,880

Street avg £2,279

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

1/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

75 dB

80 dB

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