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5 Knowl Syke Street, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9PG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Knowl Syke Street

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

5 Knowl Syke Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Wardle, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 9PG). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 51.4% above the 2017 sale of £280,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Knowl Syke Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Knowl Syke Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Knowl Syke Street, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Knowl Syke Street has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two storey and single storey rear extension and single storey front extension and new window on existing side elevation at first floor level and external render to all elevations

    New Windows
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00877/HOUS
    View planning record

What's in 5 Knowl Syke Street, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9PG'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2017Most recent

    £280,000

    +4.9%over 8 years

  2. 21 May 2009

    £267,000

    +159.2%over 9 years

  3. 2 June 1999

    £103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9PG: £202,000 (2019–2015).

On the street

Versus other Knowl Syke Street homes

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

On floor area, 5 Knowl Syke Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,637

Street avg £1,784

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Knowl Syke Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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.
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

Wardle Village Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Knowl Syke Street, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.