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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£881,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£710,000)+24%
  • Against OL16 3RQ's recent median (£365,000)+141%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
277 m²
2982 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£881,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£710,000)+24%
  • Against OL16 3RQ's recent median (£365,000)+141%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bethany Farm is modelled from its 277 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 3RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    277 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in OL16 3RQ

    3 sales, median £365,000 (2019–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2008Most recent

    £710,000

    +19.3%over 3 years

  2. 14 October 2004

    £595,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in OL16 3RQ: £365,000 (2019–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Bethany Farm

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

Bethany Farm is a semi-detached house in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 277 m² the property is well over the postcode median (199 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £881,000 is 24.1% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2036

9 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Bethany Farm, Bethany Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RQ

4decisions2extensions19documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2006
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    New Front Porch And Conversion And Alterations To Existing Conservatory To Form Single Storey Side Extension

    ExtensionConservatory
    Reference
    06/D46705
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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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.

On floor area, Bethany Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

277 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary574m
  • Newhey Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Hollingworth AcademySecondary1.4km
  • Rushcroft Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Haugh LaneBus stop355m
  • Peppermint Bridge TerminusBus stop362m
  • Two Bridges RoadBus stop455m
  • Bird in the HandBus stop463m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences5 reports63%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1 reports13%
  • Other Crime1 reports13%
  • Other Theft1 reports13%

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bethany Farm is modelled from its 277 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 3RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Bethany Farm. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bethany Farm was lodged in February 2026 at band D and is valid until February 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Bethany Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL16 3RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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