17 Leach Street, Rochdale, OL16 5NH
About 17 Leach Street
17 Leach Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochdale (OL16 5NH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 80.9% above the 2019 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £68,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 54 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
17 Leach 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
Latest sale on 17 Leach Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.
£68,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2019Most recent
£68,000
+119.4%over 15 years28 January 2004
£31,000
+106.7%over 3 years5 January 2001
£15,000
-37.5%over 4 years13 May 1996
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL16 5NH: £54,500 (2019–2002).
Versus other Leach Street homes
On floor area, 17 Leach Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Moss Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Deeplish Primary Academy. 34 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







