What kind of home is 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG?

49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG sell for?

49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG last sold for £155,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and August 2024, 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG rose from £91,000 to £155,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG?

The current EPC rating for 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG?

49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG use?

The latest EPC at 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG?

49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG in?

49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

What schools are near 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG?

The closest primary school to 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG is Healey Foundation Primary School (449m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Falinge Park High School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG?

The closest bus stop to 49 Gale Street, OL12 0BG is Gale Street, 9m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Gale Street, Rochdale, OL12 0BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 49 Gale Street

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

49 Gale Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £155,000.

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 gardenFront and rear
Corner plotYes

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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.

49 Gale Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE39toF26

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2013from May 2013

EPC improved fromF26toE43

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2014from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2015from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Gale Street, Rochdale, OL12 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Gale Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

49 Gale Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£155,000
+70.3%over 16 years
20 February 2008
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 0BG: £125,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in OL12 0BG

On the street

Versus other Gale Street homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Gale Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £1,429

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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

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

0.0 km

Gale Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Healey Foundation Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL12 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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