42 Howard Place, Rochdale, OL16 1DX
About 42 Howard Place
42 Howard Place is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 46 m² this is the 15th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 46 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
42 Howard Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
42 Howard Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Howard Place homes
EPC Rating for 42 Howard Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Reed Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







