3 Elder Street, Rochdale, OL16 5JT
About 3 Elder Street
3 Elder Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 889.8% above the 1997 sale of £13,437. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£21/sq ft) was about 65.8% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 22 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Elder 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Elder Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£13,437
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 June 1997Most recent
£13,437
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5JT: £67,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in OL16 5JT
Versus other Elder Street homes
On floor area, 3 Elder Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£228
Street avg £884
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Woodbine Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lowerplace Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







