What type of property is 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR last change hands?

4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR last sold for £125,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,550 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2000 and January 2015, 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR rose from £64,550 to £125,000, a change of £60,450. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 9LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR 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 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR located?

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

Which schools serve 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dovedale Drive, OL12 9LR is Waterhouse Close, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dovedale Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dovedale Drive

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

4 Dovedale Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 91.2% above the 2015 sale of £125,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

4 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 19 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dovedale Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dovedale 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.

4 Dovedale Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2015Most recent
£125,000
+64.6%over 12 years
16 May 2002
£75,950
+17.7%over 1 year
26 October 2000
£64,550

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.

On price per m², 4 Dovedale Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,374

Street avg £1,714

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

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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

0.2 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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