What kind of home is 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (709 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 4LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

17 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 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

Police records around 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is Sycamore Avenue, 146m away. The nearest tram option is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), 633m away.

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17 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

709 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Birch Crescent

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

17 Birch Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 709 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

17 Birch Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2018

Current Certificate

Nov 2008

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 November 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Birch Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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 epc rating, 17 Birch Crescent stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£147k

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1 Birch Crescent, Newhey

OL16 4LJ

£139k

1 Charlotte Street

OL16 4TJ

£168k

1 Ash Grove, Newhey

OL16 4LR

£170k

1 Arcon Close

OL16 4BL

£128k

1 Broadview Court, Broad Lane

OL16 4AH

2 bed2 bath

£191k

1 Buxton Crescent

OL16 4TU

3 bed1 bath

£205k

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OL16 4HB

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

2/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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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 4LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 4LJ

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Common questions

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