25 Church Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2RE
About 25 Church Street
25 Church Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smallbridge, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 2RE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 121.4% above the 2014 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
25 Church Street 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
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 10 years.
£56,000
Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2014Most recent
£56,000
-10.4%over 9 years3 September 2004
£62,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in OL16 2RE: £58,000 (2017–2003).
Nearby sales in OL16 2RE
Versus other Church Street homes
Floor Area for 25 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ashbrook Hey Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Kentmere Primary Academy. 25 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
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







