Old Lane Bacup, Rossendale
44 addresses across 8 postcodes (OL12), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400530.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsden, about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 256 to 373 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Irwell Medical Practice, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £322,500 | £320,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £114,950 | £114,950 | £114,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2024 | WHINCOP OL12 8EJ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 4, BLACKROCK OL12 8EJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2022 | 3, BLACKROCK OL12 8EJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2020 | WHINCOP OL12 8EJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2003 | THE BRAMBLES OL12 8EJ | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2001 | 4, BLACK ROCK OL12 8EJ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | ALDER BANK OL12 8EJ | Detached | £114,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | ALDER BANK OL12 8EJ | Detached | £114,950 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 3, BLACK ROCK OL12 8EJ | Detached | £75,000 | New build. |
| 4 May 1995 | WHINCHOP OL12 8EJ | Detached | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 1,790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Rossendale.
Listed buildings
- OLD HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- THE OFFICES PEEL MILL MARKET STREET SHAWFORTH ROCHDALE LANCASHIRE OL12 8HN: up to 7 homes, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 35 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 9 medium, 5 low and 6 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 8EH | zone 2 | 4 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| OL12 8HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL12 8EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL12 8JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL12 8EG | zone 3 | 1 / 6 / 4 | unlikely |
| OL12 8HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL12 8HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL12 8HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 256 m and 373 m above sea level (277 m on average); the ground rises about 117 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 8EG | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| OL12 8EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8JA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsden 80,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Todmorden 718,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shore Service Station Newline | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Todmorden Bus Station | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Irwell Medical Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bacup Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bacup Primary Health Trust | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Waterfoot Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Whitworth, Off Market Street Cashzone | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,180 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,350 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,540 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitworth Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Reddish Hill | Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Jam Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Shackleton Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Law Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cowm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Rockcliffe Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 44 |
13 of the street's 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Cottage OL12 8JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- OL12 8EH: 13 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- OL12 8HS: 12 addresses
- OL12 8EJ: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- OL12 8JA: 5 addresses
- OL12 8EG: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- OL12 8HD: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- OL12 8HP: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- OL12 8HR: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in OL12 and across Rossendale.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.