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55 Knowsley Crescent, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HR

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Knowsley Crescent

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

55 Knowsley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shawforth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 390.3% above the 2001 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 65.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

55 Knowsley Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Knowsley Crescent, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Knowsley Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

55 Knowsley Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£31,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2001Most recent

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 8HR: £169,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Knowsley Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Knowsley Crescent outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£397

Street avg £1,456

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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
£126k

1 Bar Terrace, Whitworth

OL12 8TB

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Broadley View, Whitworth

OL12 8SA

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Barnside, Whitworth

OL12 8TU

3 bed
£155k

1 Cottage View, Whitworth

OL12 8UR

£147k

1 Baytree Walk, Whitworth

OL12 8AJ

£143k

1 Bridge Street, Whitworth

OL12 8AZ

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

Shanter Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School. 6 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 8HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL12 8HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 8HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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

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