What kind of home is 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN?

26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN last change hands?

26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN last sold for £90,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and October 2023, 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN rose from £57,500 to £90,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN?

26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN use?

The latest EPC at 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN?

26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN 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.

Which area is 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN in?

26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

What schools are near 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN?

The closest primary school to 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN is Kentmere Primary Academy (672m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (650m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN?

The closest bus stop to 26 Ash Close, OL12 9AN is Ashbrook Hey Lane, 197m away. The nearest rail option is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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26 Ash Close, Rochdale, OL12 9AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Ash Close

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

26 Ash Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 9AN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 15th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 28.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £90,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ash Close, Rochdale, OL12 9AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ash Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 26 Ash Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£90,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£90,000
+56.5%over 10 years
16 May 2013
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9AN: £55,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in OL12 9AN

On the street

Versus other Ash Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Ash Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,406

Street avg £887

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ashbrook Hey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wardle Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL12 9AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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