17 Bowlers Walk, Rochdale, OL12 6EN
About 17 Bowlers Walk
17 Bowlers Walk is a six-bedroom detached house in Rochdale (OL12 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 20.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
17 Bowlers Walk's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2016ConservatoryFullIn report
Demolition of existing conservatory including single storey rear/side orangery
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01478/HOUS
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/56126/HOUS
What's in 17 Bowlers Walk, Rochdale, OL12 6EN's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Bowlers Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£511,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 6EN: £210,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in OL12 6EN
Versus other Bowlers Walk homes
On epc rating, 17 Bowlers Walk stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,693
Street avg £1,912
Floor Area
251 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Spinners Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Healey Foundation Primary School. 28 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
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







