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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
859 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 James Street

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

9 James Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Howarth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 859 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £125,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 33.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 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 10 Jul 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Mar 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2010from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 James Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single Storey Rear Extension To Dwelling

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/D43454
    View planning record

What's in 9 James Street, Great Howarth, Rochdale, OL12 9HU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 9 James Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2020Most recent

    £125,000

    +11.6%over 1 year

  2. 23 August 2018

    £112,000

    +0.9%over 7 years

  3. 13 December 2010

    £111,000

    +196.0%over 12 years

  4. 5 April 1998

    £37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9HU: £89,000 (2016–2003).

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.

On price per m², 9 James Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £946

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 James Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Princess Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wardle Academy. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL12 9HU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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