12 Dover Street, Rochdale, OL16 2SZ
About 12 Dover Street
12 Dover Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since May 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 761.5% above the 1996 sale of £13,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£18/sq ft) was about 74.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Dover 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
Latest sale on 12 Dover Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£13,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 May 1996Most recent
£13,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2SZ: £80,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Dover Street homes
12 Dover Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£188
Street avg £771
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clayton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hamer Community Primary School. 28 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







