What kind of home is 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL is a mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL sell for?

15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL last sold for £102,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and June 2004, 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL rose from £62,000 to £102,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +19.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

The current EPC rating for 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 9LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL use?

The latest EPC at 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL in?

15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL sits in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

What schools are near 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

The closest primary school to 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL is St James' Church of England Primary School (384m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (455m).

What is the nearest station to 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL is Waterhouse Close, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Waterhouse Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Waterhouse Close

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

15 Waterhouse Close is a mid-terrace house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9LL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 94.1% above the 2004 sale of £102,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Waterhouse Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Waterhouse Close 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.

15 Waterhouse Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£102,000

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2004Most recent
£102,000
+64.5%over 2 years
20 September 2001
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9LL: £175,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL12 9LL

On the street

Versus other Waterhouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Waterhouse Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,457

Street avg £1,804

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Waterhouse Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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