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28 Bench Carr, Rochdale, OL12 0QU

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Bench Carr

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

28 Bench Carr is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 14.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £210,000 in August 2024.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

28 Bench Carr ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Bench Carr, Rochdale, OL12 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Bench Carr has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Dec 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension including extension of front and rear dormers - Resubmission of 17/00584/HOUS

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01230/HOUS
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two storey side extension including extension of front and rear dormers

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00584/HOUS
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 28 Bench Carr

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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.

Latest sale on 28 Bench Carr was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £210,000

    +90.9%over 7 years
  2. 26 October 2016

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 0QU: £190,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bench Carr homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 28 Bench Carr runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Bench Carr

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

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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
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heights Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Falinge Park High School. 30 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 OL12 0QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL12 0QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 0QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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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