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7 Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3LY

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Alexander Drive

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

7 Alexander Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Milnrow, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 55.6% above the 2019 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £225,000 in August 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3LY

1decisions1extensions8documents
  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Front and rear dormer extension including increase of ridge height and alterations to roof pitch after removal of existing roof, balcony to the rear, single storey front extension, conversion of garage, removal of bay windows to the rear and render to sides and rear elevations

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01385/HOUS
    Full record in report

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2019Most recent

    £225,000

    +164.7%over 23 years

  2. 30 August 1995

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 3LY: £350,000 (2024–2017).

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.

7 Alexander Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,567

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£193k

1 Beech Street, Newhey

OL16 3SD

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Butterworth Hall, Milnrow

OL16 3PE

3 bed2 bath
£245k

1 Butterworth Close, Milnrow

OL16 3TU

3 bed2 bath
£230k

1 Alpine Drive, Milnrow

OL16 3HW

3 bed1 bath

1 Back Broom Street, Newhey

OL16 3SH

2 bed
£100k

1 Chatwell Court, Newhey

OL16 3RA

1 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Alexander Drive, Milnrow

OL16 3LY

£385k

1 Birchinley Manor, Birchinley Lane, Milnrow

OL16 3DG

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.
Full Rochdale report

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

Moorhouse Fold — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Moorhouse Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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

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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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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