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7 Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ

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Estimated value

£167,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£110,000)+52%
  • Against OL16 4LJ's recent median (£162,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£167,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£110,000)+52%
  • Against OL16 4LJ's recent median (£162,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Birch Crescent is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 4LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    66 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in OL16 4LJ

    5 sales, median £162,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £167,000 sits 51.8% above the 2017 sale of £110,000. 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 9 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
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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2035

8 years remaining

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

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.

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 £1,580

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Newhey Community Primary SchoolPrimary197m
  • St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary816m
  • Hollingworth AcademySecondary1.1km
  • Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Sycamore AvenueBus stop146m
  • Bentgate StreetBus stop202m
  • Bentfield CrescentBus stop304m
  • Cedar LaneBus stop364m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences5 reports63%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1 reports13%
  • Other Crime1 reports13%
  • Other Theft1 reports13%

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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 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
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Birch Crescent is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 4LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Birch Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Birch Crescent was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Birch Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL16 4LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Birch Crescent is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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