12 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ
About 12 Birch View
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Birch View has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 Birch View's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 18 years.
£98,000
Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£98,000
-34.4%over 18 years22 February 2007
£149,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9PZ: £80,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Birch View homes
On epc rating, 12 Birch View stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,042
Street avg £2,032
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







