31 John Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2RG
About 31 John Street
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).
Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 68.5% above the 2024 sale of £73,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £73,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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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
31 John 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
31 John Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 20 years.
£73,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2024Most recent
£73,000
+35.3%over 20 years19 March 2004
£53,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2RG: £79,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in OL16 2RG
43 John Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2RG
Sold Apr 2024
£45,00041 John Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2RG
Sold May 2022
£97,50035 John Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2RG
Sold Oct 2020
£81,00037 John Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2RG
Sold Sept 2019
£79,00047 John Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2RG
Sold Apr 2012
£61,500
Versus other John Street homes
Years Held for 31 John Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,327
Street avg £1,363
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 23 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
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







