What type of property is 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW last sold for £95,500 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in October 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2009 and May 2015, 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW rose from £85,000 to £95,500, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

16 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 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW located?

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

Which schools serve 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Bower Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Bower Avenue

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

16 Bower Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 9QW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 92.7% above the 2015 sale of £95,500. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
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.

16 Bower Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD62

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2016from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD62toE53

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bower Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Bower Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£95,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2015Most recent
£95,500
+27.3%over 1 year
28 March 2014
£75,000
-11.8%over 4 years
30 October 2009
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9QW: £170,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 16 Bower Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,592

Street avg £1,910

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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2 bed

£171k

1 Buckley View

OL12 9EA

3 bed1 bath

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1 Birch Hill Crescent

OL12 9QF

3 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Bridge Street

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Back Louise Street

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1 Back Chapel Street, Wardle

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2 bed

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

0.1 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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Common questions

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