What kind of home is 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR last sold for £147,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in August 2006, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and November 2016, 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR fell from £150,000 to £147,000, a change of £3,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 9LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR has council approval for side extension granted in November 2001 under ref. 01/D39342. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR in?

1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR sits in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

The closest primary school to 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR is St James' Church of England Primary School (211m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (606m).

What transport links are near 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR is Waterhouse Close, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dovedale Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LR

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dovedale Drive

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

1 Dovedale Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 84.4% above the 2016 sale of £147,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 Dovedale Drive'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 14 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dovedale Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dovedale Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Nov 2001
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Extension To Side Of Dwelling To Incoporate Existing Garage To Form Habitable Rooms.
Extension
Reference
01/D39342
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What's in 1 Dovedale Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£147,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£147,000
-2.0%over 10 years
20 August 2006
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9LR: £210,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OL12 9LR

On the street

Versus other Dovedale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,564

Street avg £1,698

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Waterhouse Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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