What type of property is 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF last sold for £185,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and June 2025, 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF rose from £110,000 to £185,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

23 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 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF located?

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

Which schools serve 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Elm Grove, OL12 9LF is Lawflat, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Elm Grove

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

23 Elm Grove is a three-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 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £185,000. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 71.3% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

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

Jan 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Elm Grove, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2025Most recent
£185,000
+68.2%over 12 years
22 March 2013
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9LF: £150,000 (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.

23 Elm Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £1,831

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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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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1 Bank Cottages, Bank Lane, Wardle

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1 Croft Square

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1 Beadle Avenue

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4 bed2 bath

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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