What kind of home is 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ sell for?

4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ last sold for £135,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

Across 4 sales between March 2001 and February 2021, 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ rose from £58,000 to £135,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

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

What heating system does 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

Police records around 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Kathan Close, OL16 5BZ is Rosefield Crescent, 111m away. The nearest tram option is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), 266m away.

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4 Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 4 Kathan Close

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

4 Kathan Close is a 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 (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Sold February 2021 for £135,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 28.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Low Energy Lighting

25%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2021Most recent
£135,000
+42.1%over 7 years
9 October 2013
£95,000
9 October 2013
£95,000
+63.8%over 12 years
2 March 2001
£58,000

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 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Kathan Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,596

Street avg £2,652

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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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£186k

1 Bingley Square

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1 Leach Street

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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

2/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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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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