What type of property is 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

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

What was the last sold price for 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF last sold for £183,550 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,000 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and December 2022, 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF rose from £106,000 to £183,550, a change of £77,550. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The current EPC rating for 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

21 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 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF located?

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

Which schools serve 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 21 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is Lawflat, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Elm Grove

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

21 Elm Grove is a two-bedroom 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £183,550 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE54toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£183,550

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2022Most recent
£183,550
+73.2%over 17 years
7 July 2005
£106,000

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.

On price per m², 21 Elm Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,740

Street avg £1,830

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

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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