What type of property is 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE?

8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE last change hands?

8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE last sold for £85,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE?

8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE?

8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE 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.

Where is 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE located?

8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Is 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE 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.

Which schools serve 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE?

The closest primary school to 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE is Hamer Community Primary School (299m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wardle Academy (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bishop Street, OL16 2TE is Roch Street, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bishop Street, Rochdale, OL16 2TE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bishop Street

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

8 Bishop Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 2TE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 64.7% above the 2021 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £85,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2012

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishop Street, Rochdale, OL16 2TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bishop 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2021Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 2TE: £74,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in OL16 2TE

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.

8 Bishop Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,328

Street avg £1,288

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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.

£121k

1 Dean Street

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2 bed

£170k

1 Beal Crescent

OL16 2TL

3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Deacon Street

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£138k

1 Blackstone Avenue

OL16 2TX

£143k

1 Belton Avenue

OL16 2TY

£134k

1 Copenhagen Square

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£129k

1 Bishop Street

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£158k

1 Aboukir Street

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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

Roch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hamer Community Primary School. 29 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 2TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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