3a, Cotton Fold, Rochdale, OL16 5HJ
About 3a
3a is a property in Rochdale (OL16 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2025. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
3a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
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Planning history
3a 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
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Cotton Fold homes
3a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Waithlands Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB