34 Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ
About 34 Kathan Close
34 Kathan Close is a detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).
At 120 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). Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 62.3% above the 2019 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £175,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
34 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.
Sales history & valuation
34 Kathan Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 June 2019Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5BZ: £180,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OL16 5BZ
Versus other Kathan Close homes
Price per m² for 34 Kathan Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,458
Street avg £2,766
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 7 years
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







