13 Bowness Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 7DN
About 13 Bowness Avenue
13 Bowness Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 7DN). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 38.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £198,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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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
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 13 Bowness Avenue.
- Jul 2001ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two Storey Side Extension To Dwelling
- Reference
- 01/D38915
What's in 13 Bowness Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 7DN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.
£198,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2020Most recent
£198,000
+296.0%over 19 years8 July 2001
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 7DN: £157,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OL12 7DN
Versus other Bowness Avenue homes
On floor area, 13 Bowness Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,478
Street avg £1,456
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.1 km
Woodland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School. 27 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







