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21 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 21 Birch Hey Close

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

21 Birch Hey Close is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL12 9UN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jan 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Birch Hey Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 9UN: £70,000 (2019–2012).

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 habitable rooms, 21 Birch Hey Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£153k

1 Croft Street

OL12 9AD

£145k

1 Armstrong Hurst Close

OL12 9XB

£171k

1 Buckley View

OL12 9EA

3 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Birch Hey Close

OL12 9UN

£136k

1 Ashbrook Hey Lane

OL12 9AG

2 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Bridge Street

OL12 9AA

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Bower Avenue

OL12 9QW

£130k

1 Croft Square

OL12 9AE

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

0.3 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 21 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.