What type of property is 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP?

15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP last change hands?

15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP last sold for £137,500 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP?

The current EPC rating for 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP?

15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 5JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP?

15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP located?

15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Is 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP 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.

Which schools serve 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP?

The closest primary school to 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP is Lowerplace Primary School (279m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsway Park High School (523m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Franklin Street, OL16 5JP is Woodbine Street, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Rochdale Rail Station, 694m away.

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15 Franklin Street, Rochdale, OL16 5JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Franklin Street

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

15 Franklin Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5JP). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 73.8% above the 2016 sale of £137,500. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Franklin Street, Rochdale, OL16 5JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Franklin Street 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.

Latest sale on 15 Franklin Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£137,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 August 2016Most recent
£137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5JP: £95,000 (2025–1998).

Nearby sales in OL16 5JP

On the street

Versus other Franklin Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Franklin Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,136

Street avg £990

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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.

£186k

1 Bingley Square

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£199k

1 Kathan Close

OL16 5BZ

2 bed1 bath

£157k

1 Crown Gardens

OL16 5LG

2 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Elder Street

OL16 5JT

2 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Clyde Court

OL16 5EE

£203k

1 Lonsdale Avenue

OL16 5HP

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1 Franklin Street

OL16 5JP

£188k

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodbine Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lowerplace Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 5JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 5JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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