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26 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
995 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Birch View

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

26 Birch View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 995 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 85.8% above the 2014 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 46% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

26 Birch View'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Birch View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Growth on file: -4.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2014Most recent

    £120,000

    -27.3%over 7 years

  2. 9 February 2007

    £165,000

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 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Birch View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,299

Street avg £2,409

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£226k

1 Bank Cottages, Bank Lane, Wardle

OL12 9ND

2 bed
£136k

1 Ashbrook Hey Lane

OL12 9AG

2 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Croft Square

OL12 9AE

2 bed
£237k

1 Birch Hill Crescent

OL12 9QF

3 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Buckley View

OL12 9EA

3 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Bridge Street

OL12 9AA

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Birch View

OL12 9PZ

4 bed
£117k

1 Back Louise Street

OL12 9RR

1 bed1 bath
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

0.0 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

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