5 George Street, Hurstead, Rochdale, OL16 2RR
About 5 George Street
5 George Street is a mid-terrace house in Hurstead, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold June 2021 for £109,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 27.3% above the 2021 sale price.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 5 years.
£109,950
Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
10 June 2021Most recent
£109,950
-4.4%15 April 2021
£115,000
+21.1%over 3 years26 October 2017
£95,000
+95.9%over 1 year30 June 2016
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2RR: £285,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in OL16 2RR
45 George Street, Hurstead, Rochdale, OL16 2RR
Sold Apr 2025
£311,00024 George Street, Hurstead, Rochdale, OL16 2RR
Sold Feb 2025
£154,66122 George Street, Hurstead, Rochdale, OL16 2RR
Sold Jun 2024
£285,00037 George Street, Hurstead, Rochdale, OL16 2RR
Sold Jun 2024
£125,61327 George Street, Hurstead, Rochdale, OL16 2RR
Sold Jun 2024
£305,000
Versus other George Street homes
Floor Area for 5 George Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,773
Street avg £2,557
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







