What kind of home is 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN?

31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN?

31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN last sold for £200,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN?

The current EPC rating for 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN?

31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 4LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN use?

The latest EPC at 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN?

31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN 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 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN in?

31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN sits in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

What schools are near 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN?

The closest primary school to 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN is Newhey Community Primary School (163m), 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 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 31 Lilac Avenue, OL16 4LN is Sycamore Avenue, 90m away. The nearest tram option is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), 575m away.

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31 Lilac Avenue, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 31 Lilac Avenue

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

31 Lilac Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newhey, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL16 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £200,000. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 13% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 100.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lilac Avenue, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Lilac Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 31 Lilac Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 April 2025Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 4LN: £155,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL16 4LN

On the street

Versus other Lilac Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Lilac Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,564

Street avg £1,555

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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.

£140k

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1 Carpenters Way

OL16 4XU

3 bed3 bath

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1 Buersil Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Buxton Crescent

OL16 4TU

3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Bowland Grove, Milnrow

OL16 4EX

4 bed2 bath

£319k

1 Badger Close

OL16 4QR

4 bed3 bath

£223k

1 Carr Close

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£386k

1 Bishopsgate Walk

OL16 4RR

4 bed2 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.

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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.

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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 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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