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2 Highbank Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Highbank Road

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

2 Highbank Road is a semi-detached house in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 3RS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
27%69%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Highbank Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Highbank Road 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.

2 Highbank Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 3RS: £135,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Highbank Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Highbank Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Highbank Road

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.
£176k

1 Brick Mill Close, Newhey

OL16 3FR

£177k

1 Broom Street, Newhey

OL16 3RY

£148k

1 Brook Terrace, Newhey

OL16 3QA

£180k

1 Carr Grove, Milnrow

OL16 3DX

£145k

1 Chapel Gate, Milnrow

OL16 3LB

£138k

1 Brocklebank Road

OL16 3AX

£193k

1 Beech Street, Newhey

OL16 3SD

2 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Albert Street, Milnrow

OL16 3NS

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

0.2 km

Haugh Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 3RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 3RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 2 Highbank Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.