What type of property is 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ?

1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ is a detached house.

What did 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ sell for?

1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ last sold for £180,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and June 2019, 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ rose from £20,000 to £180,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +15.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ?

1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 3AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ?

1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ located?

1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ sits in Firgrove, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ is Moorhouse Academy (453m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsway Park High School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Larchway, OL16 3AZ is Larchway, 64m away. The nearest tram option is Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink), 451m away.

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1a, Larchway, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 3AZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Firgrove, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 73.3% above the 2019 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2019 for £180,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Larchway, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2019Most recent
£180,000
+800.0%over 15 years
17 November 2003
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 3AZ: £190,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in OL16 3AZ

On the street

Versus other Larchway homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £2,814

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Larchway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Moorhouse Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 3AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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