Sold STC Bungalow

46 KEEPERS DRIVE

ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER OL12 7RH

2 beds 1 baths 68 m² Listed 8 Oct 2025 (-297d)

£260,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (OL12 7RH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 46 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER OL12 7RH |
| Price | £260,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £257,500 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 03/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,020/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,948

### Recommendations
- A (£900 - £1,200)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£150 - £175)
- G (£220 - £250)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7835-4321-0500-0344-4206)

## Description

Internally the accommodation comprises of entrance hallway, living room, kitchen, TWO BEDROOMS, shower room and conservatory.

Externally the property stands on a GENEROUS PLOT providing AMPLE OFF ROAD PARKING with paved driveway leading to garage. To the rear reveals a SUBSTANTIAL PRIVATE GARDEN, taking advantage of the OPEN COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS.

EARLY VIEWINGS ARE RECOMMENDED - NO ONWARD CHAIN !

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/167983769/1566598) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #538320
- **Address:** 46 Keepers Drive, Rochdale, OL12 7RH
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/03/2003
- **Work Completed:** 27/02/2003
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH | £257,500 | 09/03/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 ALBURY DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SX | £465,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH | £310,000 | 11/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 51 SEVEN ACRES LANE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RW | £318,000 | 07/12/2023 | Detached |
| 22 FARNLEY CLOSE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SQ | £376,500 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 1 MOOR VIEW CLOSE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SY | £350,000 | 01/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 68 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH | £220,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 66 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH | £345,000 | 24/02/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 66 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH | £345,000 | 24/02/2023 | Detached |
| 37 SEVEN ACRES LANE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RL | £260,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 5 MOOR VIEW CLOSE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SY | £390,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 11 ELLIS FOLD, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RR | £365,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 19 ALBURY DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SX | £535,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 32 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH | £212,500 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH | £240,000 | 14/02/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 3 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH | £240,000 | 14/02/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 24 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH | £215,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 ELLIS FOLD, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RR | £249,999 | 11/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £265,938 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £367,722 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £363,625 (37 Detached, OL12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Rochdale). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £752/mo
- **Realistic:** £836/mo
- **Optimistic:** £920/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £576/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,600

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,824/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 30.3%
- **10y growth:** 61.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rochdale; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5%
- **5y growth (index):** 36.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 85.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

68 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£257,500 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,824/m²

Local average

£363,625 (-28.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,047 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Cowell Norford are pleased to introduce to the market a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY to purchase a DESIRABLE TWO BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED TRUE BUNGALOW, occupying a HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER residential position, boasting STUNNING OPEN COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS in Norden, whilst conveniently located for access to excellent village amenities.

Internally the accommodation comprises of entrance hallway, living room, kitchen, TWO BEDROOMS, shower room and conservatory.

Externally the property stands on a GENEROUS PLOT providing AMPLE OFF ROAD PARKING with paved driveway leading to garage. To the rear reveals a SUBSTANTIAL PRIVATE GARDEN, taking advantage of the OPEN COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS.

EARLY VIEWINGS ARE RECOMMENDED - NO ONWARD CHAIN !

Listed by

Rochdale

Cowell & Norford

Reference: 167983769

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 04/09/2025

Expiry date: 03/09/2035

Current heating cost: £1,020/year

Potential heating cost: £800/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,948

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£150 - £175)
Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #538320

Property Details

Street: 46 Keepers Drive

Town: Rochdale

Postcode: OL12 7RH

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 31/03/2003

Work Completed: 27/02/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£257,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
13 ALBURY DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SX	£465,000	21/11/2025	Detached
Same street 7 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH	£310,000	11/11/2025	Semi-detached
51 SEVEN ACRES LANE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RW	£318,000	07/12/2023	Detached
22 FARNLEY CLOSE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SQ	£376,500	17/11/2023	Detached
1 MOOR VIEW CLOSE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SY	£350,000	01/09/2023	Detached
Same street 68 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH	£220,000	16/06/2023	Detached
Same street 66 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH	£345,000	24/02/2023	Detached
Same street 66 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH	£345,000	24/02/2023	Detached
37 SEVEN ACRES LANE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RL	£260,000	04/11/2022	Detached
5 MOOR VIEW CLOSE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SY	£390,000	23/09/2022	Detached
11 ELLIS FOLD, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RR	£365,000	19/08/2022	Detached
19 ALBURY DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7SX	£535,000	14/04/2022	Detached
Same street 32 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH	£212,500	04/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 3 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH	£240,000	14/02/2022	Other
Same street 3 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH	£240,000	14/02/2022	Other
Same street 24 KEEPERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RH	£215,000	20/12/2021	Semi-detached
12 ELLIS FOLD, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL12 7RR	£249,999	11/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £265,938 (8 sales)

Area average: £367,722 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 30.3%

10y growth 61.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Rochdale. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5%

5y (index) 36.8%

10y (index) 85.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Rochdale. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £752/mo

Realistic £836/mo

Optimistic £920/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rochdale.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £576/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Shawfield Lane/Norden Community School	0.1 miles
Shop	The Barber's Lounge	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Edenfield Road/Shawfield Lane	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.7 miles
Train station	Rochdale	2.5 miles
Train station	Heywood	2.8 miles
Hospital	Birch Hill Hospital	3.5 miles
Hospital	SpaMedica Oldham	6.1 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (City Campus)	9.8 miles
University	University of Law	10.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Norden Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 26 Oct 2012
Whittaker Moss Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Dec 2023
Caldershaw Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 21 May 2024
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Nov 2023
Willow View School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 29 Jun 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,500

Target investor price (1%) £83,600

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).