Property profile

51 Thimble Close

OL12 9QP

Smallbridge & Firgrove

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Map showing 51 Thimble Close, Rochdale

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Semi-Detached sold in Smallbridge & Firgrove

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 May 2004
£111,000Change since last sale: +£103,000 (+93%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearRochdale annualised change (semi-detached) since 2004: +4.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £223 per sq ft
£240 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+7.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Smallbridge & Firgrove
£175,000Estimate vs local median: +£39,000 (+23%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Feb 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 May 2004£111,000+88%
17 Oct 2000£59,000+21%
13 Apr 1995£48,950-

Local market

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £194
Sales (last 12 months): 83
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £209K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £428,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£273,500£287
Semi-Detached20£175,000£223
Terraced47£155,000£171
Flats4£105,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£44,250£103,000£74,250
2017£246,995£56,000£100,000£74,950
2018£257,498£59,000£107,000£75,000
2019£240,000£55,000£121,000£90,000
2020£224,000£72,250£115,000£85,000
2021£265,000£72,475£138,000£102,000
2022£329,500£76,250£158,000£108,000
2023£316,250£83,000£166,500£122,500
2024£344,000£72,500£180,000£122,000
2025£340,000£99,000£175,000£154,000
2026£290,000£100,000£172,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£74£138£87
2017£199£98£139£86
2018£208£84£138£86
2019£218£88£147£106
2020£189£107£156£103
2021£233£137£185£124
2022£250£114£202£139
2023£283£134£211£139
2024£260£102£236£148
2025£287£186£213£167
2026£275£171£231£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smallbridge & Firgrove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 9QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 9QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202547, Thimble Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,500
17 Oct 2025137, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RAFlatsLeasehold£100,000
23 Jan 20266, Walk Mill Close, Rochdale, OL12 9TPTerracedLeasehold£73,000
17 Jul 202643, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000
20 Mar 202643, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£125,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Thimble Close, RochdaleLeasehold37 m²£118,500 (2012)
3, Thimble Close, Rochdale-69 m²-
5 Thimble Close, RochdaleLeasehold70 m²£206,000 (2023)
8, Thimble Close, RochdaleLeasehold69 m²£127,500 (2020)
10 Thimble Close, RochdaleLeasehold69 m²£173,500 (2024)
11, Thimble Close, RochdaleLeasehold98 m²£100,000 (2009)
12, Thimble Close, RochdaleLeasehold71 m²£125,000 (2016)
13, Thimble Close, RochdaleLeasehold71 m²£127,500 (2018)
17 Thimble Close, RochdaleLeasehold92 m²£232,000 (2023)
18 Thimble Close, RochdaleFreehold68 m²£205,000 (2024)

Area insights for OL12 9QP

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Overview

Postcode OL12 9QP is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hurstead & Smallbridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year. The median sale price in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £170,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £209,000. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,221 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from OL12 9QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL12 9QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,051 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.64(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.94(+11%)
Public order
15.08(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.67(+30%)
Burglary
9.73(+76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
77.78%
Pakistani
26
7.41%
African
25
7.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.99%
Other
6
1.71%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
24.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.51%
Social rents from council
20
13.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.7%
Other social rented
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the OL12 9QP postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 9QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 9QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 9QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNIsa Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZWalking directions to NIsa
0.2 miLondisHalifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSparHalifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBargain BoozeRochdale, OL12 9AFWalking directions to Bargain Booze