Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Union Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DY
Estimated value
£120,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£242,500)-51%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£120,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£242,500)-51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Union Street is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 1DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
31 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OL16 1DY
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2021.
Sales timeline
15 April 2021Most recent
£242,500
+125.6%15 April 2021
£107,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Union Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Union Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Union Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 125.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 50.5% below the 2021 sale of £242,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Sold April 2021 for £242,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE42toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Union Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Union Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Union Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Union Street is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Yorkshire Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Broadfield Community Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary652m
- Rochdale Sixth Form College16 plus668m
- Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary762m
- Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary766m
Nearest stops
- Yorkshire StreetBus stop15m
- Robert StreetBus stop123m
- Ukrainian Catholic ChurchBus stop175m
- Reed HillBus stop206m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5 reports63%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports13%
- Other Crime1 reports13%
- Other Theft1 reports13%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Union Street is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 1DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Union Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Union Street was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Union Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL16 1DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Union Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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