What type of property is 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ last sold for £157,500 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and August 2022, 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ rose from £120,000 to £157,500, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL12 9PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

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

Where is 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ located?

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

Which schools serve 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birch View, OL12 9PZ is Gloucester Avenue, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Birch View

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

7 Birch View is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochdale (OL12 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 73 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 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 27% above the 2022 sale price. Sold August 2022 for £157,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC76toB82

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

May 2021from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC76

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£157,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2022Most recent
£157,500
+31.3%over 15 years
4 June 2007
£120,000

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

On habitable rooms, 7 Birch View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,158

Street avg £2,323

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.0 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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