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 £139,000 sits 247.5% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2036
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23 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.
Sales history & valuation
23 Dover Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£139,000
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 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







