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18 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Birch Crescent

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

18 Birch Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birch Crescent has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£166,000

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).

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 habitable rooms, 18 Birch Crescent stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birch Crescent

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£162k

1 Ash Grove, Newhey

OL16 4LR

£180k

1 Arcon Close

OL16 4BL

£180k

1 Buxton Crescent

OL16 4TU

3 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Birch Crescent, Newhey

OL16 4LJ

£140k

1 Broadview Court, Broad Lane

OL16 4AH

2 bed2 bath
£140k

1 Charlotte Street

OL16 4TJ

£201k

1 3, Milnes Yard, Milnrow

OL16 4JW

£137k

1 Ashfield Lane, Milnrow

OL16 4EW

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

Sycamore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newhey Community 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 4LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 4LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 4LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.