What kind of home is 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY sell for?

22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY last sold for £285,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and July 2024, 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY rose from £80,000 to £285,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

The current EPC rating for 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY use?

The latest EPC at 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

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

Which area is 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

How well connected is 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY?

The closest bus stop to 22 Birchfield Drive, OL11 4NY is Birchfield Drive, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 22 Birchfield Drive

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

22 Birchfield Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Rochdale (OL11 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in July 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 22 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY

1 live now

0decisions1extensions6documents4nearby

Apr 2026
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and detached outbuilding to be used as a games room
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PL/2026/0342
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£285,000
+256.3%over 24 years
14 February 2000
£80,000

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

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Versus other Birchfield Drive homes

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

Price per m² for 22 Birchfield Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,822

Street avg £2,281

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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