What kind of home is 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

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

When did 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ last change hands?

20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ last sold for £72,500 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and February 2017, 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ rose from £43,000 to £72,500, a change of £29,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL16 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ in?

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

What schools are near 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Crown Street, OL16 5LQ is Prince Street, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Rochdale Rail Station, 733m away.

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20 Crown Street, Rochdale, OL16 5LQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Crown Street

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

20 Crown Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL16 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 101.4% above the 2017 sale of £72,500. At 75 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 35 EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 22 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Crown Street, Rochdale, OL16 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Crown Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£72,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2017Most recent
£72,500
-17.1%over 11 years
1 September 2005
£87,500
+103.5%over 3 years
1 February 2002
£43,000

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.

Price per m²

£967

Street avg £949

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

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FAQ

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