5 Arcon Close, Rochdale, OL16 4BL
About 5 Arcon Close
5 Arcon Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 74% above the 2018 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £100,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Arcon Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
5 Arcon Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2018Most recent
£100,000
3 February 2006
£99,995
+2.0%over 9 months5 May 2005
£98,000
+157.9%over 7 years20 February 1998
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 4BL: £43,050 (2006–1997).
Versus other Arcon Close homes
On epc rating, 5 Arcon Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Upper Stone Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Moorhouse Academy. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







