What planning history does 23 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ have?

23 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2015 under ref. 15/00998/HH42. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

23 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 23 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ located?

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

Which schools serve 23 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Birch Crescent, OL16 4LJ is Sycamore Avenue, 146m away. The nearest tram option is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), 633m away.

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23 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ

1 planning record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 23 Birch Crescent

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

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Birch Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2015
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension measuring 4m from the rear wall of dwelling (maximum height of extension is 3.45m and height of the eaves is 2.15m)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
15/00998/HH42
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Price

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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).

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Area

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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.

Noise

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56.3dB

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