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21 Piethorne Close, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Piethorne Close

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

21 Piethorne Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £310,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageSingle, Detached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

21 Piethorne Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2019from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF32toD58
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Piethorne Close, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Piethorne Close 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.

Latest sale on 21 Piethorne Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £310,000

    +39.6%over 5 years

  2. 13 October 2019

    £222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 3RH: £235,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Piethorne Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Piethorne Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,981

Street avg £2,252

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Piethorne Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
£506k

1 Broomfield Terrace, Newhey

OL16 3SE

5 bed
£193k

1 Beech Street, Newhey

OL16 3SD

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Bentfield Crescent, Newhey

OL16 3RZ

£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

Haugh Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School. 14 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 3RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 3RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 3RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Piethorne Close, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.