What kind of home is 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU last change hands?

1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU last sold for £184,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,036 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

Across 4 sales between November 2003 and May 2021, 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU rose from £36,036 to £184,000, a change of £147,964. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU in?

1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Is 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

The closest primary school to 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU is Lowerplace Primary School (273m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsway Park High School (109m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU is Kingsway Park High School, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carpenters Way, Rochdale, OL16 4XU

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Carpenters Way

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

1 Carpenters Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Rochdale (OL16 4XU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £184,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 35.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 32.8% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carpenters Way, Rochdale, OL16 4XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carpenters Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1 Carpenters Way has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£184,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£184,000
+31.4%over 3 years
30 July 2017
£140,000
+3.7%over 1 year
9 March 2016
£135,000
+274.6%over 12 years
25 November 2003
£36,036

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 4XU: £228,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in OL16 4XU

On the street

Versus other Carpenters Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Carpenters Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £2,333

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingsway Park High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kingsway Park High School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 4XU 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 4XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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