What type of property is 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR last sold for £240,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and October 2025, 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR rose from £80,000 to £240,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

The current EPC rating for 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 8HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR 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.

Where is 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR located?

56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR sits in Shawforth, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district in Lancashire.

Which schools serve 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

The closest primary school to 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR is St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School (346m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitworth Community High School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

The closest bus stop to 56 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR is Shanter Close, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Knowsley Crescent, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Knowsley Crescent

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

56 Knowsley Crescent is a semi-detached house in Shawforth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 129.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE46toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Knowsley Crescent, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Knowsley Crescent 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 56 Knowsley Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£240,000
+200.0%over 10 years
27 November 2014
£80,000
18 September 2014
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 8HR: £165,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OL12 8HR

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.

Years Held for 56 Knowsley Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £1,351

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Shanter Close — 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 8HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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Common questions

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