What kind of home is 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH?

2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH?

2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH last sold for £72,500 in July 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in December 1996, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and July 1999, 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH rose from £72,500 to £72,500, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH?

2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 2QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH?

2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH in?

2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

What schools are near 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH?

The closest primary school to 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH is Kentmere Primary Academy (587m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (878m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Browside Close, OL16 2QH is Ashbrook Hey Lane, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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2 Browside Close, Rochdale, OL16 2QH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Browside Close

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

2 Browside Close is a detached house in Rochdale (OL16 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in July 1999. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 159.3% above the 1999 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Browside Close, Rochdale, OL16 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Browside Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Browside Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£72,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 July 1999Most recent
£72,500
20 December 1996
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2QH: £112,000 (2022–1995).

Nearby sales in OL16 2QH

On the street

Versus other Browside Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Browside Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,343

Street avg £1,564

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashbrook Hey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kentmere Primary Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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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 2QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 2QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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