What kind of home is 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

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

What did 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF sell for?

20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF last sold for £88,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and October 2011, 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF rose from £30,000 to £88,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (715 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF use?

The latest EPC at 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF in?

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

What schools are near 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is Lawflat, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

715 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Elm Grove

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

20 Elm Grove is a semi-detached house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 715 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 93.2% above the 2011 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).

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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.

20 Elm Grove'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 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Elm Grove has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£88,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2011Most recent
£88,000
+193.3%over 13 years
16 July 1998
£30,000

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.

20 Elm Grove outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,325

Street avg £1,918

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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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