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1 Cowm Park Way South, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cowm Park Way South

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

1 Cowm Park Way South is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitworth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 12.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £360,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cowm Park Way South

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Cowm Park Way South's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowm Park Way South, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowm Park Way South has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Cowm Park Way South

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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 1 Cowm Park Way South was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2024Most recent

    £360,000

    +97.3%over 9 years

  2. 11 June 2015

    £182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 8AS: £190,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Cowm Park Way South homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Cowm Park Way South runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £1,983

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cowm Park Way South

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£343k

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£610k

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OL12 8DJ

4 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Barnside, Whitworth

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3 bed
£246k

1 Broadley View, Whitworth

OL12 8SA

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 7, Quarry Street, Shawforth

OL12 8HD

3 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Bar Terrace, Whitworth

OL12 8TB

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Calf Hey Head, Whitworth

OL12 8QF

£293k

1 Beech Close, Whitworth

OL12 8AR

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

Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cowm Park Way South, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.