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

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 18 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.