Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7a, Cotton Fold, Rochdale, OL16 5HJ
Estimated value
£113,000
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£113,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7a is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 5HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
32 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in OL16 5HJ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7a, Cotton Fold, Rochdale, OL16 5HJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7a is a property in Rochdale (OL16 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–103 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 89). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73).
At 32 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
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Sept 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7a, Cotton Fold, Rochdale, OL16 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7a 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.
Versus other Cotton Fold homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 7a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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
Waithlands Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary71m
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary559m
- Kingsway Park High SchoolSecondary822m
- Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary908m
Nearest stops
- Waithlands RoadBus stop117m
- MorrisonsBus stop214m
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)Tram stop237m
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)Subway entrance255m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5 reports63%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports13%
- Other Crime1 reports13%
- Other Theft1 reports13%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7a is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL16 5HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 7a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7a was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL16 5HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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