What type of property is 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW sell for?

12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW last sold for £170,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in July 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2020 and June 2024, 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW rose from £123,000 to £170,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW 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 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW located?

12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL12 postcode district.

Which schools serve 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The closest primary school to 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (426m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (396m).

How well connected is 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW is Birch Avenue, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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12 Bower Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Bower Avenue

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

12 Bower Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 9QW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 17.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £170,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bower Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bower Avenue 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.

12 Bower Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£170,000
+38.2%over 3 years
1 July 2020
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9QW: £156,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OL12 9QW

On the street

Versus other Bower Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bower Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £1,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Birch View

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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

0.1 km

Birch Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wardle Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL12 9QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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