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3 Union Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DY

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Union Street

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

3 Union Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 44 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 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 F, the property has climbed 3 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.

At 44 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2020.

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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)
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
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF35toE44
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2024from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromE44toC71
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

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Union Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Union Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DY

1decisions6documents4nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Apr 2020
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Prior approval for change of use under Class M to 6 no. one bedroom apartments including alterations to front, side and rear elevations

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00210/PRA56
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Union Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 2 sales in OL16 1DY: £175,000 (2021–2021).

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Union Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Union Street

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

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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

0.0 km

Yorkshire Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Broadfield Community Primary School. 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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Union Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.