What type of property is 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB?

42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB?

42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB last sold for £125,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,950 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and June 2019, 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB rose from £55,950 to £125,000, a change of £69,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB?

The current EPC rating for 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB?

42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 8UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB?

42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB 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 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB located?

42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB sits in Whitworth, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district in Lancashire.

Which schools serve 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB?

The closest primary school to 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (398m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitworth Community High School (586m).

How well connected is 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Eastgate, OL12 8UB is Thorburn Drive, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Eastgate, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8UB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Eastgate

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

42 Eastgate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitworth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8UB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 43.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £125,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Low Energy Lighting

50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Eastgate, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Eastgate 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.

42 Eastgate has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2019Most recent
£125,000
+123.4%over 15 years
28 November 2003
£55,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 8UB: £126,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in OL12 8UB

On the street

Versus other Eastgate homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Eastgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,263

Street avg £1,002

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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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4 bed1 bath

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1 Abbotsford, Whitworth

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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

Thorburn Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Bartholomew's 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 8UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 8UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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