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1 Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Kathan Close

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

1 Kathan Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 13 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 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 23.6% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £169,950 in March 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Kathan Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC BPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kathan Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Kathan Close 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 4.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£169,950

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £169,950

    +186.8%over 24 years
  2. 22 February 1999

    £59,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5BZ: £180,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Kathan Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Kathan Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,124

Street avg £2,699

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Kathan Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Rosefield Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 5BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 5BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 5BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.