23 Dover Street, Rochdale, OL16 2SZ
About 23 Dover Street
23 Dover Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 225% above the 2021 sale of £39,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £39,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 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
23 Dover Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 17 years.
£39,995
Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
30 September 2021Most recent
£39,995
-33.3%over 17 years18 July 2004
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2SZ: £80,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Dover Street homes
23 Dover Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£488
Street avg £757
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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







