What kind of home is 5 James Street, OL12 9HU?

5 James Street, OL12 9HU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 James Street, OL12 9HU?

5 James Street, OL12 9HU last sold for £89,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 James Street, OL12 9HU?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and January 2016, 5 James Street, OL12 9HU rose from £74,000 to £89,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 James Street, OL12 9HU?

The current EPC rating for 5 James Street, OL12 9HU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 James Street, OL12 9HU?

5 James Street, OL12 9HU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (821 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 9HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 James Street, OL12 9HU use?

The latest EPC at 5 James Street, OL12 9HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 James Street, OL12 9HU?

5 James Street, OL12 9HU 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 5 James Street, OL12 9HU in?

5 James Street, OL12 9HU sits in Great Howarth, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 James Street, OL12 9HU?

The closest primary school to 5 James Street, OL12 9HU is Kentmere Primary Academy (810m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (591m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 James Street, OL12 9HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 James Street, OL12 9HU is Princess Avenue, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 James Street, Great Howarth, Rochdale, OL12 9HU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

821 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 James Street

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

5 James Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Howarth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 821 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 62.9% above the 2016 sale of £89,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.

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
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.

5 James Street'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 15 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 James Street, Great Howarth, Rochdale, OL12 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 James Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 James Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£89,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2016Most recent
£89,000
+20.3%over 12 years
4 September 2003
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9HU: £111,000 (2020–2006).

Nearby sales in OL12 9HU

On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 James Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £1,045

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 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.

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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

Princess Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wardle Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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