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1 Crown Gardens, Rochdale, OL16 5LG

Extendable5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Crown Gardens

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

1 Crown Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £135,000 in July 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 24.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromE42toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
14%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crown Gardens, Rochdale, OL16 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crown Gardens 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2023Most recent

    £135,000

    +46.7%over 15 years

  2. 6 August 2007

    £92,000

    +35.3%over 3 years

  3. 28 September 2003

    £68,000

    +74.4%over 4 years

  4. 5 March 1999

    £39,000

    -6.0%over 7 months

  5. 6 August 1998

    £41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5LG: £110,000 (2022–2009).

On the street

Versus other Crown Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Crown Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Crown Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
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1 Bertha Road

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£170k

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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.
Full Rochdale report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lowerplace Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL16 5LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 1 Crown Gardens, Rochdale, OL16 5LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.