What kind of home is 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH?

4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH?

4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH last sold for £140,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and April 2025, 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH rose from £58,000 to £140,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH?

4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 8HH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH?

4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH 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.

Which area is 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH in?

4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH sits in Shawforth, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district in Lancashire.

What schools are near 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH?

The closest primary school to 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH is St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School (252m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitworth Community High School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Gertrude Street, OL12 8HH is Chapel, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Gertrude Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Gertrude Street

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

4 Gertrude Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shawforth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8HH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £140,000 in April 2025. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gertrude Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Gertrude Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2025Most recent
£140,000
+141.4%over 8 years
30 August 2016
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 8HH: £95,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in OL12 8HH

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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.

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

Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 8HH

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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FAQ

Common questions

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