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21 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Birchfield Drive

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

21 Birchfield Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Rochdale (OL11 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2025–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -38% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 94.8% above the 2025 sale of £155,000. Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £155,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
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 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Feb 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY

1decisions4documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Application to crown lift up to 4m and thin by 25%, a Sycamore tree located within G2 of Tree Preservation Order 036.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00067/WTTPO
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

21 Birchfield Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -38.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: -38.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2025Most recent

    £155,000

    -38.0%over 10 months

  2. 24 January 2025

    £250,000

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

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.

Years Held for 21 Birchfield Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,317

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Birchfield Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Half Acre Road

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1 Byron Grove

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4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Rochdale report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL11 4NY

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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