What type of property is 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE?

30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE last change hands?

30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE last sold for £190,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE?

30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 5BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE?

30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE located?

30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Which schools serve 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE?

The closest primary school to 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (381m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsway Park High School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE?

The closest underground stop to 30 Bertha Road, OL16 5BE is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), 111m away. The nearest tram option is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), 124m away.

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30 Bertha Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Bertha Road

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

30 Bertha Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 79 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 25 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in November 2024.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Bertha Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

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 30 Bertha Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 November 2024Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5BE: £166,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL16 5BE

On the street

Versus other Bertha Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 30 Bertha Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,405

Street avg £1,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

£186k

1 Bingley Square

OL16 5BS

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1 Kathan Close

OL16 5BZ

2 bed1 bath

£168k

1 Crown Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Elder Street

OL16 5JT

2 bed1 bath

£212k

1 Franklin Street

OL16 5JP

£201k

1 Leach Street

OL16 5NH

£224k

1 Clyde Court

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£224k

1 Lonsdale Avenue

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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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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 5BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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