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20 Bishop Street, Rochdale, OL16 2TE

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Bishop Street

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

20 Bishop Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 2TE). 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 (August 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £130,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD56toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Jul 2015from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2016from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE47toD56
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

20 Bishop Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

Latest sale on 20 Bishop Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2024Most recent

    £130,000

    +83.1%over 18 years
  2. 4 January 2006

    £71,000

    +255.0%over 4 years
  3. 21 May 2001

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2TE: £74,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bishop Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Bishop Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £1,160

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bishop Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hamer Community Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 2TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 2TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Bishop Street, Rochdale, OL16 2TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.