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2 Knowsley Crescent, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Knowsley Crescent

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

2 Knowsley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shawforth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 27.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £160,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Knowsley Crescent

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD57
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
38%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Knowsley Crescent, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Knowsley Crescent 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 2 Knowsley Crescent

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.

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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.

2 Knowsley Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 8HP: £155,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Knowsley Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Knowsley Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,025

Street avg £1,391

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Knowsley Crescent

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.
£118k

1 Clegg Street, Whitworth

OL12 8BW

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 7, Quarry Street, Shawforth

OL12 8HD

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Broadley View, Whitworth

OL12 8SA

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Barnside, Whitworth

OL12 8TU

3 bed
£126k

1 Bar Terrace, Whitworth

OL12 8TB

3 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Cottesmore Close, Whitworth

OL12 8ER

4 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Black Rock, Quarry Street, Shawforth

OL12 8HD

£223k

1 Bleacher Close, Whitworth

OL12 8WB

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. 7 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 8HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL12 8HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 8HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 2 Knowsley Crescent, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.