4 East Street, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 3BW
About 4 East Street
4 East Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Firgrove, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 94% above the 2018 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 East Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 East Street has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
4 East Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.
£67,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2018Most recent
£67,000
-20.2%over 6 years29 June 2011
£84,000
+44.8%over 7 years3 June 2004
£58,000
+69.3%over 2 years28 March 2002
£34,250
+49.2%over 3 years20 February 1999
£22,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 3BW: £78,000 (2022–2018).
Versus other East Street homes
4 East Street is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,218
Street avg £1,606
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







