What type of property is 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ last change hands?

16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ last sold for £75,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ located?

16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ sits in Rochdale. It falls within the OL16 postcode district.

Which schools serve 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ is Lowerplace Primary School (182m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsway Park High School (495m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ is Prince Street, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Rochdale Rail Station, 733m away.

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16 Crown Street, Rochdale, OL16 5LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Crown Street

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

16 Crown Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 84% above the 2015 sale of £75,000. At 76 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 35 EPCs). On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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

Bedrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Crown Street, Rochdale, OL16 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Crown 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.

16 Crown Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 2015Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5LQ: £90,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL16 5LQ

On the street

Versus other Crown Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Crown Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£987

Street avg £948

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Elder Street

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1 Crown Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Kathan Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bingley Square

OL16 5BS

3 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Laurel Court

OL16 5SN

£143k

1 Clara Gorton Court

OL16 5TL

£131k

1 Bingley Road

OL16 5BL

£131k

1 Crown Street

OL16 5LQ

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prince Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lowerplace Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL16 5LQ 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 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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