53 Rathbone Street, Rochdale, OL16 5BH is a leasehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 775 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £143,904 , which equates to approximately £186 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Dec 1997 for £28,000. Since then, the value has increased by £115,904, representing a 413.9% increase, or approximately 14.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £143,904 is:

  • 23.8% higher than the average property price on Rathbone Street
  • 24.5% higher than the average in the OL16 5BH postcode area
  • and 40.8% lower than the average price for Rochdale as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 July 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£143,904
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£186
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 Rathbone Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 5BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Jul 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Aug 2011. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (average).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Compared to OL16 5BH

13 th / 34
Price Rank
24% higher than average
9 th / 28
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
13 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in OL16 5BH , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 28 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£143,904
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+414 %
12 Dec 1997
£28,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2023
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £76,000
sale date: 20 Jan 2022
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2021
rooms: 4
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £60,250
sale date: 23 Feb 2018
rooms: 6
size: 763 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 5 May 2017

Data Sources

The property at 53 Rathbone Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 5BH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 12 Dec 1997. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Jul 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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