Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bertha Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£201,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£54,950)+266%
- Against OL16 5BE's recent median (£180,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£201,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£54,950)+266%
- Against OL16 5BE's recent median (£180,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bertha Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 5BE. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in OL16 5BE
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Bertha Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
9 November 2001Most recent
£54,950
+24.9%over 1 year17 December 1999
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5BE: £180,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Bertha Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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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About 17 Bertha Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bertha Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 265.8% above the 2001 sale of £54,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 55.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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 4)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Feb 2015from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%31%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2022from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
31%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bertha Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Bertha Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 17 Bertha Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BE
1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby
- Jan 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single Storey Side Extension To Dwelling
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/D49773
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Versus other Bertha Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 17 Bertha Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£604
Street avg £1,719
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
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
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary381m
- Belfield Community SchoolPrimary692m
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary912m
- Moorhouse AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)Subway entrance111m
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)Tram stop124m
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)Tram stop138m
- Palatine StreetBus stop143m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 5BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Bertha Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 5BE. 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 17 Bertha Road. 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 17 Bertha Road was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Bertha Road. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL16 5BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Bertha Road is in council tax band B. 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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