What type of property is 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR last change hands?

61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR last sold for £155,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and April 2023, 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR rose from £35,000 to £155,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR have?

The current EPC rating for 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR heated?

The latest EPC at 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

61 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 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR located?

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

Which schools serve 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

The closest primary school to 61 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 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR?

The closest bus stop to 61 Knowsley Crescent, OL12 8HR is Shanter Close, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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61 Knowsley Crescent, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HR

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 61 Knowsley Crescent

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

61 Knowsley Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shawforth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 16.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £155,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Knowsley Crescent, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 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.

61 Knowsley Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£155,000
+318.9%over 21 years
28 June 2001
£37,000
+5.7%over 3 years
29 July 1997
£35,000

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

Habitable Rooms for 61 Knowsley Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £1,383

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£180k

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OL12 8SA

3 bed1 bath

£126k

1 Bar Terrace, Whitworth

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3 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Barnside, Whitworth

OL12 8TU

3 bed

£118k

1 Clegg Street, Whitworth

OL12 8BW

2 bed1 bath

£343k

1 Cottesmore Close, Whitworth

OL12 8ER

4 bed1 bath

£610k

1 Abbotsford, Whitworth

OL12 8DJ

4 bed2 bath

£185k

1 Albert Street, Whitworth

OL12 8PJ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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