What kind of home is 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

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

What did 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW sell for?

22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW last sold for £115,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,250 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and August 2019, 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW rose from £43,250 to £115,000, a change of £71,750. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The current EPC rating for 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW use?

The latest EPC at 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

22 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.

Which area is 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW in?

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

What schools are near 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Bower Avenue, OL12 9QW?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Bower Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Bower Avenue

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

22 Bower Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL12 9QW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 68.7% above the 2019 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £115,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Bower Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£115,000
+32.2%over 14 years
24 July 2005
£87,000
+101.2%over 6 years
6 June 1999
£43,250

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.

Price per m²

£1,983

Street avg £1,882

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£226k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Croft Square

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2 bed

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1 Buckley View

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£135k

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1 Back Louise Street

OL12 9RR

1 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Birch View

OL12 9PZ

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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