What type of property is 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP?

18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP sell for?

18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP last sold for £193,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and October 2022, 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP rose from £115,000 to £193,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP?

18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP heated?

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

What council tax band is 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP?

18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP 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 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP located?

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

Which schools serve 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP?

The closest primary school to 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP is St James' Church of England Primary School (224m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (542m).

What is the nearest station to 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hibson Close, OL12 9LP is Waterhouse Close, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Hibson Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 18 Hibson Close

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

18 Hibson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 18.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £193,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Hibson 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 20 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Hibson 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.

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

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£193,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2022Most recent
£193,000
+67.8%over 7 years
28 November 2014
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9LP: £165,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in OL12 9LP

On the street

Versus other Hibson Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Hibson Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,608

Street avg £1,823

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Croft Square

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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

0.2 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 9LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9LP

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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FAQ

Common questions

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