What kind of home is 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ last change hands?

22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ last sold for £89,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in March 2007, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and August 2023, 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ fell from £149,950 to £89,000, a change of £60,950. That works out to roughly -3.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 9PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ use?

The latest EPC at 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ in?

22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

What schools are near 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (419m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (256m).

What transport links are near 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Birch View, OL12 9PZ is Gloucester Avenue, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Birch View

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

22 Birch View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL12 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 20.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 22 EPCs). Sold August 2023 for £89,000.

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

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Birch View 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.

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

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£89,000

Growth on file: -3.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£89,000
-40.6%over 16 years
5 March 2007
£149,950

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

Nearby sales in OL12 9PZ

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.

Floor Area for 22 Birch View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,023

Street avg £2,034

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

0.0 km

Gloucester Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wardle Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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