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1 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Birch Hey Close

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

1 Birch Hey Close is an end-of-terrace house in Rochdale (OL12 9UN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 72% above the 2019 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold December 2019 for £82,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Birch Hey Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Hey Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Birch Hey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£82,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2019Most recent

    £82,000

    +17.1%over 4 years

  2. 8 April 2015

    £70,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in OL12 9UN: £61,975 (2016–2006).

On the street

Versus other Birch Hey Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Birch Hey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,093

Street avg £670

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birch Hey Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£145k

1 Armstrong Hurst Close

OL12 9XB

£136k

1 Ashbrook Hey Lane

OL12 9AG

2 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Bridge Street

OL12 9AA

3 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Croft Square

OL12 9AE

2 bed
£153k

1 Croft Street

OL12 9AD

£122k

1 Ash Close

OL12 9AN

£117k

1 Back Louise Street

OL12 9RR

1 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Buckley View

OL12 9EA

3 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

Great Howarth — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wardle Academy. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 9UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.