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4 Cotton Fold, Rochdale, OL16 5HJ

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Cotton Fold

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

4 Cotton Fold is a semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 62 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD68toB81
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Jul 2014from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2024from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cotton Fold, Rochdale, OL16 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cotton Fold has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

4 Cotton Fold has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Cotton Fold homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Cotton Fold runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Cotton Fold

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£156k

1 Cotton Fold

OL16 5HJ

£147k

1 David Lewis Close

OL16 5HL

£168k

1 Bertha Road

OL16 5BE

£168k

1 Crown Gardens

OL16 5LG

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Bingley Terrace

OL16 5BP

£143k

1 Clara Gorton Court

OL16 5TL

£137k

1 Laurel Court

OL16 5SN

£185k

1 Count Street

OL16 5LP

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

Waithlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 32 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 5HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL16 5HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 5HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 4 Cotton Fold, Rochdale, OL16 5HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.