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5 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.6% per year. 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).

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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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jan 2011
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2016from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD65toE48
Low Energy Lighting
100%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

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.

  1. Nov 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    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)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01096/HH42
    View planning record

What's in 5 Birch Hey Close, Rochdale, OL12 9UN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

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

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£45,000

Growth on file: -5.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2016Most recent

    £45,000

    -43.0%over 9 years

  2. 17 November 2006

    £78,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in OL12 9UN: £76,000 (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.

5 Birch Hey Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£529

Street avg £858

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

£153k

1 Croft Street

OL12 9AD

£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
£130k

1 Croft Square

OL12 9AE

2 bed
£171k

1 Buckley View

OL12 9EA

3 bed1 bath
£122k

1 Ash Close

OL12 9AN

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

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