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8 Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3LY

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Alexander Drive

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

8 Alexander Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Milnrow, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 23% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £254,400 in November 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

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.

8 Alexander Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3LY

2decisions1extensions2documents
  1. Apr 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Front and rear dormers, application of external render to all elevations, alterations to fenestration on front side and rear elevations including formation of new front entrance

    Reference
    24/00101/HOUS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 2 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.

8 Alexander Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£254,400

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2023Most recent

    £254,400

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.

8 Alexander Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,141

Street avg £2,496

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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.
£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
£193k

1 Beech Street, Newhey

OL16 3SD

2 bed1 bath
£506k

1 Broomfield Terrace, Newhey

OL16 3SE

5 bed
£350k

1 Alexander Drive, Milnrow

OL16 3LY

£261k

1 Bentfield Crescent, Newhey

OL16 3RZ

£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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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