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7 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Birch Crescent

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

7 Birch Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 47.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Birch Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2017Most recent

    £110,000

    +29.4%over 5 years

  2. 3 May 2012

    £85,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Birch Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,595

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£140k

1 Broadview Court, Broad Lane

OL16 4AH

2 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Buxton Crescent

OL16 4TU

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Carpenters Way

OL16 4XU

3 bed3 bath
£249k

1 Buersil Avenue

OL16 4TP

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Bowland Grove, Milnrow

OL16 4EX

4 bed2 bath
£162k

1 Ash Grove, Newhey

OL16 4LR

£151k

1 Birch Crescent, Newhey

OL16 4LJ

£319k

1 Badger Close

OL16 4QR

4 bed3 bath
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 7 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.