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 £124,000 sits 427.7% above the 1995 sale of £23,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 64% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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).
£124,000
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 £970
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.1 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







