21 Crown Street, Rochdale, OL16 5LQ
About 21 Crown Street
21 Crown Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 231.9% above the 2004 sale of £34,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 37.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21 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
21 Crown Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£34,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 February 2004Most recent
£34,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5LQ: £90,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Crown Street homes
Years Held for 21 Crown Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£583
Street avg £963
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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







