What type of property is 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ sell for?

10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ last sold for £150,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £115,000 in August 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2019 and December 2024, 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ rose from £115,000 to £136,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 4LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ located?

10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ sits in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Which schools serve 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

The closest primary school to 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is Newhey Community Primary School (197m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hollingworth Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is Sycamore Avenue, 146m away. The nearest tram option is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), 633m away.

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10 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 10 Birch Crescent

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

10 Birch Crescent is a semi-detached house in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £136,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 94 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 41.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE47toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birch Crescent 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.

10 Birch Crescent saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£136,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£136,000
-9.3%
17 December 2024
£150,000
+10.8%
5 September 2024
£135,400
+17.7%over 5 years
8 August 2019
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 4LJ: £165,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OL16 4LJ

On the street

Versus other Birch Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 10 Birch Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,596

Street avg £1,602

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

Sycamore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 4LJ

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FAQ

Common questions

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