16 Bertha Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BE
About 16 Bertha Road
16 Bertha Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
A recent sale: £170,000 in June 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 16.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 Bertha Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Bertha Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 12 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2025Most recent
£170,000
+120.2%over 11 years4 September 2013
£77,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5BE: £166,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Bertha Road homes
On years held, 16 Bertha Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,429
Street avg £1,580
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







