What type of property is 2 George Street, OL16 2RR?

2 George Street, OL16 2RR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 George Street, OL16 2RR sell for?

2 George Street, OL16 2RR last sold for £355,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,995 in October 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 George Street, OL16 2RR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and July 2022, 2 George Street, OL16 2RR rose from £299,995 to £355,000, a change of £55,005. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 George Street, OL16 2RR?

The current EPC rating for 2 George Street, OL16 2RR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 George Street, OL16 2RR?

2 George Street, OL16 2RR has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 2RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 George Street, OL16 2RR heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 George Street, OL16 2RR?

2 George Street, OL16 2RR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 George Street, OL16 2RR located?

2 George Street, OL16 2RR sits in Hurstead, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 George Street, OL16 2RR?

The closest primary school to 2 George Street, OL16 2RR is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (627m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (782m).

What is the nearest station to 2 George Street, OL16 2RR?

The closest bus stop to 2 George Street, OL16 2RR is Oakcliffe Road, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 894m away.

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2 George Street, Hurstead, Rochdale, OL16 2RR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 George Street

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

2 George Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Hurstead, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble, Detached

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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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Nov 2009

Low Energy Lighting

10%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 George Street, Hurstead, Rochdale, OL16 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 George 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 George Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£355,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2022Most recent
£355,000
+18.3%over 14 years
23 October 2007
£299,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2RR: £285,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OL16 2RR

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 George Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,261

Street avg £2,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oakcliffe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 2RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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