What did 13 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ sell for?

13 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ last sold for £39,950 in July 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,500 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and July 2000, 13 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ rose from £32,500 to £39,950, a change of £7,450. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 13 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ in?

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

What schools are near 13 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is Sycamore Avenue, 146m away. The nearest tram option is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), 633m away.

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13 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ

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About 13 Birch Crescent

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

13 Birch Crescent is a property in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 4LJ). It has council tax band A.

Held since July 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Birch Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2000)

£39,950

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2000Most recent
£39,950
+22.9%over 4 years
21 December 1995
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 4LJ: £162,000 (2025–2024).

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Area

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Crime

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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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