What type of property is 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF last change hands?

16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF last sold for £150,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

16 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 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF located?

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

Which schools serve 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is Lawflat, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Elm Grove

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

16 Elm Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 22% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £150,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Elm Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£150,000

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Elm Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,206

Street avg £1,863

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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