17 Crown Street, Rochdale, OL16 5LQ
About 17 Crown Street
17 Crown Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since October 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £126,000 sits 436.2% above the 1995 sale of £23,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 64.2% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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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
17 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Crown Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£23,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 October 1995Most recent
£23,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5LQ: £90,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Crown Street homes
Years Held for 17 Crown Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£336
Street avg £971
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Prince Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lowerplace Primary School. 36 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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







