11 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN
About 11 Birch Hey Close
11 Birch Hey Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochdale (OL12 9UN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 81.2% above the 2016 sale of £101,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
11 Birch Hey Close 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
11 Birch Hey Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension To Dwelling
- Reference
- 02/D40836
What's in 11 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
11 Birch Hey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£101,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 April 2016Most recent
£101,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9UN: £70,000 (2019–2006).
Versus other Birch Hey Close homes
11 Birch Hey Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£990
Street avg £704
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







