Property profile

55 Laburnum Way

OL15 8RL

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Map showing 55 Laburnum Way, Littleborough

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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Detached sold in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold09 Apr 2025
£279,999Change since last sale: +£31,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+7.0% per yearRochdale annualised change (detached) since 2025: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £289 per sq ft
£380 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£91 per sq ft (+31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough
£332,500Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−6.5%)
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 typeBungalow / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Dec 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Apr 2025£279,999-

Local market

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £253
Sales (last 12 months): 140
Typical range (middle 50%): £183K – £297K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £596,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£332,500£289
Semi-Detached54£242,500£271
Terraced47£199,950£224
Flats8£165,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214,995£88,000£135,000£119,995
2017£215,000£103,995£144,500£121,000
2018£257,475£110,000£155,000£126,000
2019£285,000£100,000£155,000£125,000
2020£277,500£134,500£164,500£129,500
2021£304,995£164,000£190,000£139,000
2022£340,000£152,500£210,000£175,000
2023£339,995£91,000£210,000£165,000
2024£380,000£92,500£222,000£180,000
2025£357,000£156,331£240,000£187,000
2026£325,000£170,000£240,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£109£148£137
2017£200£176£155£142
2018£200£166£171£149
2019£214£137£186£151
2020£239£187£192£157
2021£257£190£224£174
2022£282£202£240£194
2023£303£180£247£185
2024£284£183£241£205
2025£301£218£261£224
2026£286£201£271£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202651, Laburnum Way, Littleborough, OL15 8RLDetachedLeasehold£252,500
12 Dec 202514, Ashgrove, Littleborough, OL15 8LRDetachedLeasehold£294,999
12 Dec 202514, Ashgrove, Littleborough, OL15 8LRDetachedLeasehold£249,999
08 Dec 202515, Sycamore Close, Littleborough, OL15 8RNFlatsFreehold£331,000
19 Sept 202515, Starring Way, Littleborough, OL15 8NTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
31 Laburnum Way, LittleboroughLeasehold76 m²£240,000 (2023)
34, Laburnum Way, LittleboroughFreehold161 m²£230,000 (2016)
35 Laburnum Way, Littleborough, LittleboroughFreehold77 m²£725 (2022)
43, Laburnum Way, LittleboroughLeasehold44 m²£190,000 (2020)
44, Laburnum Way, LittleboroughLeasehold132 m²£280,000 (2018)
45 Laburnum Way, Littleborough-76 m²-
47 Laburnum Way, Littleborough-91 m²-
49, Laburnum Way, LittleboroughLeasehold63 m²£154,000 (2014)
51 Laburnum Way, LittleboroughLeasehold66 m²£252,500 (2026)
53, Laburnum Way, LittleboroughLeasehold71 m²£170,000 (2018)

Area insights for OL15 8RL

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Overview

Postcode OL15 8RL is located in a major urban area, within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough West & Wardle area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year. The median sale price in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £235,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,375 and £297,000. The nearest station is Littleborough, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL15 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough West & Wardle near OL15 8RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littleborough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 8RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough
0.8 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,597.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.69(-74%)
Burglary
7.75(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.17(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
95.44%
Arab
5
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.4%
Irish
2
0.7%
Other White
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
44.35%
No qualifications
32
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.88%
Apprenticeship
21
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
66.94%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the OL15 8RL postcode area, located within Littleborough West & Wardle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for OL15 8RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryLittleborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL15 8RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 8RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 micorner shopFeatherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RTWalking directions to corner shop
0.4 miLidlStockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJWalking directions to Lidl