What kind of home is 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN?

8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN last change hands?

8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN last sold for £110,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN?

8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN?

8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN in?

8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN?

The closest primary school to 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN is Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School (226m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Falinge Park High School (716m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bowness Avenue, OL12 7DN is Woodland Road, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bowness Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 7DN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bowness Avenue

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

8 Bowness Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL12 7DN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 56.4% above the 2018 sale of £110,000. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £110,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Nov 2017

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowness Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 7DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowness Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 August 2018Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 7DN: £158,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OL12 7DN

On the street

Versus other Bowness Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Bowness Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,183

Street avg £1,483

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Rochdale report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL12 7DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 7DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bowness Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 7DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.