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 £248,000 is 24% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
15 Bowker Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
15 Bowker Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£248,000
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
2/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.
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A Local Area 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







