What type of property is Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ?

Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ?

Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ last sold for £250,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and July 2019, Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ fell from £365,000 to £250,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ?

The current EPC rating for Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ?

Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 3RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ heated?

The latest EPC at Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ?

Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2007 under ref. 07/D49120. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ?

Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ located?

Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ sits in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Which schools serve Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ?

The closest primary school to Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ is St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (574m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hollingworth Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ?

The closest bus stop to Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, OL16 3RQ is Haugh Lane, 355m away. The nearest underground option is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), 634m away.

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Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bethany Cottage

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

Bethany Cottage is a semi-detached house in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 sits 90.8% above the 2019 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 51% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 199 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (239 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £250,000 in July 2019.

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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.

Bethany Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bethany Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RQ

2decisions2extensions2documents

Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension To Dwelling
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
07/D49120
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionFeb 2011Decision

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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.

Bethany Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2019Most recent
£250,000
-31.5%over 14 years
14 June 2005
£365,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in OL16 3RQ: £710,000 (2018–2004).

Nearby sales in OL16 3RQ

On the street

Versus other Bethany Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bethany Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Haugh Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 3RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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65 dB

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Common questions

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