What kind of home is 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR?

12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR last change hands?

12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR last sold for £307,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and October 2023, 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR rose from £135,000 to £307,000, a change of £172,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR?

12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR?

12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR in?

12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR sits in Whitworth, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district in Lancashire.

What schools are near 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR?

The closest primary school to 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR is Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth (494m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitworth Community High School (489m).

What is the nearest station to 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Beech Close, OL12 8AR is Lords, 347m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Beech Close, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Beech Close

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

12 Beech Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitworth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 117.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £307,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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 Beech Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from May 2009

EPC improved fromF33toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beech Close, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beech Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 12 Beech Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£307,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£307,000
+127.4%over 12 years
14 April 2011
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 8AR: £149,000 (2019–2011).

Nearby sales in OL12 8AR

On the street

Versus other Beech Close homes

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

On price per m², 12 Beech Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,817

Street avg £1,366

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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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

0.3 km

Lords — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitworth Community High School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL12 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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