15 Bowker Close, Rochdale, OL11 5FD
About 15 Bowker Close
15 Bowker Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL11 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 67 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 26% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £200,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageSingle, Detached
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
15 Bowker Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
15 Bowker Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 September 2023Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 5FD: £140,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in OL11 5FD
Versus other Bowker Close homes
15 Bowker Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,985
Street avg £2,459
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Scarfield Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Whittaker Moss Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB








