What type of property is 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is a semi-detached house.

When did 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF last change hands?

14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF last sold for £173,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,999 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and November 2021, 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF rose from £124,999 to £173,000, a change of £48,001. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF 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 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF located?

14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF sits in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

Which schools serve 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest primary school to 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is St James' Church of England Primary School (378m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (523m).

What transport links are near 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 14 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is Lawflat, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Elm Grove

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

14 Elm Grove is a semi-detached house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 20.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £173,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Elm Grove 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£173,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2021Most recent
£173,000
+60.2%over 5 years
14 November 2016
£108,000
-13.6%over 9 years
21 June 2007
£124,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9LF: £170,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL12 9LF

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Elm Grove outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,582

Street avg £1,840

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

Lawflat — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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