55 Bertha Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BE
About 55 Bertha Road
55 Bertha Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 12.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 107.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £188,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
55 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
55 Bertha Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 16 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2023Most recent
£188,000
+44.6%over 16 years18 July 2007
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5BE: £166,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Bertha Road homes
On price per m², 55 Bertha Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,806
Street avg £1,563
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
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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







