What type of property is 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW sell for?

18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW last sold for £95,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and July 2010, 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW rose from £42,000 to £95,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

18 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 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW located?

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

Which schools serve 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The closest primary school to 18 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).

What is the nearest station to 18 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Bower Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Bower Avenue

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

18 Bower Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 9QW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 73.7% above the 2010 sale of £95,000.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

66%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bower Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Bower Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£95,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2010Most recent
£95,000
+6.8%over 4 years
14 November 2005
£88,950
+111.8%over 4 years
3 June 2001
£42,000

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.

18 Bower Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,905

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 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.

£136k

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1 Croft Square

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2 bed

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2 bed

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1 Buckley View

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Street

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3 bed1 bath

£117k

1 Back Louise Street

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Birch Hill Crescent

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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.

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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Common questions

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