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12 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ

EPC BExtendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Birch View

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

12 Birch View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL12 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 8th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £98,000 — fresh data. At 48 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 12.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
20%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birch View has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Birch View's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£98,000

Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £98,000

    -34.4%over 18 years
  2. 22 February 2007

    £149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9PZ: £80,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Birch View homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Birch View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,042

Street avg £2,032

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Birch View

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
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.

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

0.0 km

Gloucester Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wardle Academy. 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 9PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL12 9PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 12 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.