What kind of home is 31 John Street, OL16 2RG?

31 John Street, OL16 2RG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 John Street, OL16 2RG?

31 John Street, OL16 2RG last sold for £110,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,950 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 John Street, OL16 2RG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and May 2025, 31 John Street, OL16 2RG rose from £53,950 to £110,000, a change of £56,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 John Street, OL16 2RG?

The current EPC rating for 31 John Street, OL16 2RG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 John Street, OL16 2RG?

31 John Street, OL16 2RG has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 John Street, OL16 2RG use?

The latest EPC at 31 John Street, OL16 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 John Street, OL16 2RG?

31 John Street, OL16 2RG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 John Street, OL16 2RG in?

31 John Street, OL16 2RG sits in Smallbridge, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 John Street, OL16 2RG?

Police records around 31 John Street, OL16 2RG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 John Street, OL16 2RG?

The closest primary school to 31 John Street, OL16 2RG is Kentmere Primary Academy (635m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (820m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 John Street, OL16 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 31 John Street, OL16 2RG is Ashbrook Hey Lane, 62m away. The nearest rail option is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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31 John Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2RG

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 31 John Street

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

31 John Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smallbridge, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £110,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 12.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2015

Low Energy Lighting

25%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 John Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 John Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2025Most recent
£110,000
+50.7%over 9 months
11 August 2024
£73,000
+35.3%over 20 years
19 March 2004
£53,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2RG: £79,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in OL16 2RG

On the street

Versus other John Street homes

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

Price per m² for 31 John Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,363

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£121k

1 Dean Street

OL16 2NA

2 bed

£170k

1 Beal Crescent

OL16 2TL

3 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Belfield Close

OL16 2XY

£120k

1 Croxton Avenue

OL16 2XX

£129k

1 Bishop Street

OL16 2TE

£134k

1 Copenhagen Square

OL16 2JP

£113k

1 Dover Street

OL16 2SZ

£138k

1 Blackstone Avenue

OL16 2TX

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

2/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. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 2RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 2RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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