Sunhill Close Rochdale
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL16), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32007135.
- Sales: 70 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 15).
- Flood: 3 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 D; Band D in Rochdale costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 158 to 164 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kirkholt Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £265,000 | £168,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £162,500 | £150,000 | £175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £155,000 | £123,000 | £164,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £146,000 | £140,000 | £149,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £159,500 | £159,500 | £159,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 25 OL16 4RU | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 May 2024 | 21 OL16 4RU | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2023 | 24 OL16 4RU | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 May 2022 | 35 OL16 4RU | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 20 OL16 4RU | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 2 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2021 | 25 OL16 4RU | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2021 | 4 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £146,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 8 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 27 OL16 4RU | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 5 OL16 4RU | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 20 OL16 4RU | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 7 OL16 4RU | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 4 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 12 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 9 OL16 4RU | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2014 | 11A OL16 4RU | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 8 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2010 | 21 OL16 4RU | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2010 | 35 OL16 4RU | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 15 OL16 4RU | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 11A OL16 4RU | Detached | £159,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 24 OL16 4RU | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2008 | 4 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2007 | 3 OL16 4RU | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 12 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2005 | 3 OL16 4RU | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 23 OL16 4RU | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2004 | 25 OL16 4RU | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2003 | 29 OL16 4RU | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 2 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | 35 OL16 4RU | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 7 OL16 4RU | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 11A OL16 4RU | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 19 OL16 4RU | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 31 OL16 4RU | Detached | £88,250 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 14 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 37 OL16 4RU | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2001 | 4 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 17 OL16 4RU | Detached | £86,500 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 29 OL16 4RU | Detached | £77,950 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | 33 OL16 4RU | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 24 OL16 4RU | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 1998 | 14 OL16 4RU | Semi-detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 16 OL16 4RU | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 22 OL16 4RU | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 35 OL16 4RU | Detached | £91,950 | New build. |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 20 OL16 4RU | Detached | £90,950 | New build. |
| 29 May 1998 | 18 OL16 4RU | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 27 OL16 4RU | Detached | £89,950 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (16); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (13); 1991-1995 (5); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,179 | £3,757 | £4,335 | £5,202 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (33% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Rudyard Grove, Friars Crescent, Lilac Road, Kildare Crescent And Balderstone Road,Rochdale: up to 76 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 201 Shaw Road, Rochdale: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Balderstone High School, Queen Victoria Street, Rochdale: up to 143 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 38 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 4RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL16 4RT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 158 m and 164 m above sea level (161 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 4RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL16 4RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gilbrook Way Buersil | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirkholt Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Strand Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Strand Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Highfield Hospital | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,120 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broadfield Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Tandle Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Royle Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Gerrard Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 32 |
26 of the street's 32 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 Rochdale: see them on the Rochdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 280 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Primary | 5–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lowerplace Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra OL11 2AT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Dean Service Station OL11 2AT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| One Stop OL16 4RH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College OL16 4RX | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Craiglands News OL16 4RE | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt |
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 | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, detached (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Harrow Street · Parkfield Close · Parkfield Street · Fairlands Place · Gilbrook Way · Fairlands Street · Fairlands View · Badger Lane · Badger Lane · Craiglands · Badger Lane · Dean Bank Drive
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.