What kind of home is 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ?

20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ last change hands?

20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ last sold for £80,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and December 2020, 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ rose from £36,000 to £80,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ?

20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ?

20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ 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 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ in?

20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ?

Police records around 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ 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 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ is Hamer Community Primary School (195m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dover Street, OL16 2SZ is Clayton Street, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Dover Street, Rochdale, OL16 2SZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Dover Street

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

20 Dover Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 62.5% above the 2020 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £80,000 in December 2020.

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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.

20 Dover Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 May 2023

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dover Street, Rochdale, OL16 2SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dover 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 2003.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£80,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2020Most recent
£80,000
+122.2%over 17 years
23 October 2003
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2SZ: £75,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in OL16 2SZ

On the street

Versus other Dover Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Dover Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,096

Street avg £730

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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.

£129k

1 Bishop Street

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1 Blackstone Avenue

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1 Deacon Street

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£121k

1 Dean Street

OL16 2NA

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1 Belfield Close

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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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Crime

2/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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 2SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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