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5 Firbarn Close, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 3BF

3 planning records

Estimated value

£265,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£158,000)+68%
  • Against OL16 3BF's recent median (£183,000)+45%

Newest record on this page: May 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£265,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£158,000)+68%
  • Against OL16 3BF's recent median (£183,000)+45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Firbarn Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 3BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in OL16 3BF

    5 sales, median £183,000 (2016–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2016Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Firbarn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2010Most recent

    £158,000

    +108.6%over 14 years

  2. 20 December 1995

    £75,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 3BF: £183,000 (2016–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Firbarn Close

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

5 Firbarn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Firgrove, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 2010 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 67.7% above the 2010 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Firbarn Close, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Firbarn Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 5 Firbarn Close, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 3BF

2decisions3extensions14documents
  1. Feb 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification for a single storey extension measuring 6.97m from the rear of the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.64m and height to eaves 2.32m)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00260/HH42
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Larchway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moorhouse Academy. 29 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Moorhouse AcademyPrimary424m
  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary746m
  • Belfield Community SchoolPrimary946m
  • Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • LarchwayBus stop169m
  • Heatley RoadBus stop173m
  • Princess RoadBus stop191m
  • Hartley StreetBus stop216m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences5 reports63%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1 reports13%
  • Other Crime1 reports13%
  • Other Theft1 reports13%

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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 3BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 3BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 3BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Firbarn Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 3BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Firbarn Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Firbarn Close was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 Firbarn Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL16 3BF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Firbarn Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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