What kind of home is 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB?

9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB last change hands?

9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB last sold for £147,500 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB?

9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 8QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB use?

The latest EPC at 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB?

9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB in?

9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB sits in Whitworth, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district in Lancashire.

What schools are near 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB?

The closest primary school to 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (542m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitworth Community High School (658m).

What is the nearest station to 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ainsdale Drive, OL12 8QB is Union Street, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Ainsdale Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8QB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Ainsdale Drive

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

9 Ainsdale Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitworth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 104.7% above the 2015 sale of £147,500. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF37toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Sept 2025from Feb 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ainsdale Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ainsdale Drive 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.

9 Ainsdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2015Most recent
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 8QB: £210,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL12 8QB

On the street

Versus other Ainsdale Drive homes

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

Price per m²

£1,283

Street avg £1,412

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Union Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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