7 Ash Close, Rochdale, OL12 9AN
About 7 Ash Close
7 Ash Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 9AN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 9th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 88.7% above the 2005 sale of £62,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
7 Ash Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
7 Ash Close has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
7 Ash Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£62,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 January 2005Most recent
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9AN: £59,000 (2023–2018).
Versus other Ash Close homes
On years held, 7 Ash Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£984
Street avg £957
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







