What type of property is 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ last sold for £184,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and September 2022, 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ rose from £137,000 to £184,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ 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 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ located?

16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Which schools serve 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (536m), one of 30 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 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ is Rosefield Crescent, 111m away. The nearest tram option is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), 266m away.

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16 Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Kathan Close

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

16 Kathan Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 17.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 91.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £184,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Kathan Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£184,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2022Most recent
£184,000
+34.3%over 5 years
22 June 2017
£137,000

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

Nearby sales in OL16 5BZ

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 price per m², 16 Kathan Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,538

Street avg £2,558

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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.

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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.

Full Rochdale report

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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