What kind of home is 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW?

16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW?

16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW last sold for £114,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and April 2003, 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW rose from £20,000 to £114,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +38.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW?

16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 4EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW use?

The latest EPC at 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW?

16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW in?

16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW sits in Milnrow, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW?

The closest primary school to 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW is Newhey Community Primary School (758m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hollingworth Academy (878m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW is Egremont Road, 54m away. The nearest tram option is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink), 478m away.

Does 16 Ashfield Lane, OL16 4EW have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.55 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.17 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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16 Ashfield Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4EW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Ashfield Lane

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

16 Ashfield Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Milnrow, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 116.7% above the 2003 sale of £114,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashfield Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ashfield Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 16 Ashfield Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£114,000

Growth on file: 38.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2003Most recent
£114,000
+470.0%over 5 years
22 December 1997
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 4EW: £250,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL16 4EW

On the street

Versus other Ashfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Ashfield Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,188

Street avg £1,627

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£249k

1 Buersil Avenue

OL16 4TP

3 bed1 bath

£243k

1 Carpenters Way

OL16 4XU

3 bed3 bath

£180k

1 Buxton Crescent

OL16 4TU

3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Bowland Grove, Milnrow

OL16 4EX

4 bed2 bath

£319k

1 Badger Close

OL16 4QR

4 bed3 bath

£386k

1 Bishopsgate Walk

OL16 4RR

4 bed2 bath

£393k

1 Buckley Chase, Milnrow

OL16 4BD

4 bed2 bath

£140k

1 Broadview Court, Broad Lane

OL16 4AH

2 bed2 bath

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Egremont Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Newhey Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 4EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 4EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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