24 Joy Street, Rochdale, OL12 0BZ
About 24 Joy Street
24 Joy Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL12 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £149,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 115.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
24 Joy Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 24 Joy Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.
£149,950
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2024Most recent
£149,950
+42.8%over 5 years22 March 2019
£105,000
+16.7%over 4 years26 February 2015
£90,000
+68.2%over 5 years27 July 2009
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 0BZ: £88,000 (2023–2010).
Versus other Joy Street homes
On price per m², 24 Joy Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,054
Street avg £1,013
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Joy Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







