What kind of home is 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP?

5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP?

5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 3BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP?

5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP in?

5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP sits in Firgrove, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP?

The closest primary school to 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP is Moorhouse Academy (527m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsway Park High School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Holford Walk, OL16 3BP is Hartley Street, 145m away. The nearest underground option is Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink), 407m away.

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5 Holford Walk, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 3BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Holford Walk

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

5 Holford Walk is a semi-detached house in Firgrove, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Jan 2023

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Holford Walk, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 3BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Holford Walk has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Holford Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 3BP: £168,500 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in OL16 3BP

On the street

Versus other Holford Walk homes

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

Floor Area for 5 Holford Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

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OL16 3HH

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3 bed1 bath

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

Hartley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Moorhouse Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 3BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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