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About 5 Birch Hey Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Birch Hey Close is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL12 9UN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sale prices here have lagged Rochdale HPI: -5.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 228.9% above the 2016 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Birch Hey Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Birch Hey Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2023ExtensionOutlinePrior Approval Not Required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.5m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 2.95m and height to eaves to 2.95m)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Birch Hey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.6% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2016)
£45,000
Growth on file: -5.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
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.
5 Birch Hey Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£529
Street avg £858
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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