What type of property is 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN?

15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN last change hands?

15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN last sold for £163,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and December 2022, 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN rose from £135,000 to £163,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN?

The current EPC rating for 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN?

15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN?

15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN 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 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN located?

15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN sits in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

Which schools serve 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN?

The closest primary school to 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN is St James' Church of England Primary School (293m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (472m).

What is the nearest station to 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Westmorland Drive, OL12 9LN is Waterhouse Close, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Westmorland Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Westmorland Drive

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

15 Westmorland Drive is a mid-terrace house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9LN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 11.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £163,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Westmorland Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Westmorland Drive 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 Westmorland Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£163,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2022Most recent
£163,000
+26.4%over 15 years
25 October 2007
£129,000
-4.4%over 2 years
13 October 2005
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9LN: £181,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in OL12 9LN

On the street

Versus other Westmorland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Westmorland Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,090

Street avg £2,166

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

£182k

1 Bower Avenue

OL12 9QW

£171k

1 Buckley View

OL12 9EA

3 bed1 bath

£153k

1 Croft Street

OL12 9AD

£226k

1 Bank Cottages, Bank Lane, Wardle

OL12 9ND

2 bed

£145k

1 Armstrong Hurst Close

OL12 9XB

£141k

1 Birch Hey Close

OL12 9UN

£235k

1 Birch View

OL12 9PZ

4 bed

£237k

1 Birch Hill Crescent

OL12 9QF

3 bed1 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.

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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

0.3 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 9LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9LN

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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Common questions

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