What type of property is 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL sell for?

18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL last sold for £115,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and August 2015, 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL rose from £90,000 to £115,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (814 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

18 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.

Where is 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL located?

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

Which schools serve 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

The closest primary school to 18 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).

How well connected is 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Waterhouse Close, OL12 9LL is Waterhouse Close, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Waterhouse Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

814 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Waterhouse Close

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

18 Waterhouse Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9LL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 814 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 57.4% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

18 Waterhouse Close'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 25 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Waterhouse Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Waterhouse Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2015Most recent
£115,000
+27.8%over 2 years
24 October 2012
£90,000

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.

On epc rating, 18 Waterhouse Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,521

Street avg £1,800

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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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.

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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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