Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2018 £77,500 1.8% 0.4%
Dec 2013 £72,000 1.9% -0.6%
Jul 2003 £58,950 10.5% 8.7%
Mar 1996 £28,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Birch Road.

Floorplan 18
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Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,174 per square metre (£109 per square foot) in Feb 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,075 per square metre (£193 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2018 £77,500 £1,174 £136,960 £2,075
Dec 2013 £72,000 £1,091 £139,648 £2,116
Jul 2003 £58,950 £893 £179,281 £2,716
Mar 1996 £28,500 £432 £144,742 £2,193

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £136,960. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochdale are now selling for between £1,780 and £2,830 per square metre (£165 and £262 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £117,000 and £187,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
74 square metres (797 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 18 Birch Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/01/2021. It last appeared Apr 2021.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 18 Birch Road.

Photos for 18 Birch Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
04 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

18 Birch Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £136,960.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Rochdale, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £117,000 to £187,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Birch Road last sold for £77,500 in February 2018.

HouseMetric shows 18 Birch Road as 66 m² (710 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 22 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Birch Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Birch Road is in postcode OL12 9QQ, in Rochdale. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birch Road, OL12 9QQ or analysis of the Rochdale property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.