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8 Bowland Grove, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4EX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bowland Grove

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

8 Bowland Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Milnrow, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 4EX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 27% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2019. Last sale on file: £200,000 in September 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Bowland Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowland Grove, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Bowland Grove, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4EX

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Front and rear dormer extensions and alterations to existing rear elevation

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00501/HOUS
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2020Most recent

    £200,000

    +29.0%over 1 year

  2. 15 March 2019

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 4EX: £215,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bowland Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bowland Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,622

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bowland Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.
£249k

1 Buersil Avenue

OL16 4TP

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Carpenters Way

OL16 4XU

3 bed3 bath
£140k

1 Broadview Court, Broad Lane

OL16 4AH

2 bed2 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
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

0.1 km

Beechfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School. 22 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 4EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 4EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 4EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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