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22 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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 £327,000 is 14.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 54.2% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Birchfield Drive

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    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
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 22 Birchfield Drive

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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

£327,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£285,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2024Most recent

    £285,000

    +256.3%over 24 years

  2. 14 February 2000

    £80,000

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 22 Birchfield Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Birchfield Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£322k

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Farriers Lane

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£414k

1 Half Acre Road

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4 bed3 bath
£417k

1 Edgemoor Drive

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2 bed2 bath
£591k

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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