What type of property is 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU last sold for £139,950 in September 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and September 2008, 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU rose from £53,500 to £139,950, a change of £86,450. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 4XU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

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

Where is 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Carpenters Way, OL16 4XU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Carpenters Way, Rochdale, OL16 4XU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Carpenters Way

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

8 Carpenters Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 4XU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 50.1% above the 2008 sale of £139,950.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carpenters Way, Rochdale, OL16 4XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Carpenters Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£139,950

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2008Most recent
£139,950
+1.4%
10 April 2008
£138,000
+157.9%over 8 years
23 September 1999
£53,500

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 price per m², 8 Carpenters Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,028

Street avg £2,399

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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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Crime

1/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

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