What kind of home is 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY?

5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY is a detached house.

When did 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY last change hands?

5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY last sold for £470,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY?

5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 3LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY have?

5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2011 under ref. 11/D54272. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY?

5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY in?

5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY sits in Milnrow, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY?

The closest primary school to 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY is Moorhouse Academy (265m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hollingworth Academy (951m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alexander Drive, OL16 3LY is Moorhouse Fold, 129m away. The nearest tram option is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink), 553m away.

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5 Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3LY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alexander Drive

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

5 Alexander Drive is a detached house in Milnrow, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £470,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 132.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 9 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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alexander Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3LY

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May 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension To Dwelling.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
11/D54272
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Alexander Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 3LY: £320,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in OL16 3LY

On the street

Versus other Alexander Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Alexander Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,434

Street avg £2,352

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

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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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1 Alexander Drive, Milnrow

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moorhouse Fold — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Moorhouse Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 3LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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