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42 Howard Place, Rochdale, OL16 1DX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Howard Place

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

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.

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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 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Sept 2017
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2020from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromF33toC74
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Howard Place, Rochdale, OL16 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Howard Place has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Howard Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Howard Place homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Howard Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Howard Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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 42 Howard Place, Rochdale, OL16 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.