When did 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA last change hands?

12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA last sold for £63,500 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and August 2005, 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA rose from £30,000 to £63,500, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA?

12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 6XA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA?

12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA 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.

Where is 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA located?

12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

Which schools serve 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA?

The closest primary school to 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA is Shawclough Community Primary School (443m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Falinge Park High School (970m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Duffins Close, OL12 6XA is Paton Street, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Duffins Close, Rochdale, OL12 6XA

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Duffins Close

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

12 Duffins Close is a one-bedroom property in Rochdale (OL12 6XA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–203 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 66.9% above the 2005 sale of £63,500. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

12 Duffins Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Duffins Close, Rochdale, OL12 6XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Duffins Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Duffins Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£63,500

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2005Most recent
£63,500
+111.7%over 8 years
8 September 1996
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 6XA: £145,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in OL12 6XA

On the street

Versus other Duffins Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Duffins Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,671

Street avg £1,667

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Paton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shawclough Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL12 6XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 6XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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