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1 bed house for sale Bentmeadows, Shawclough, OL12

Asking price

£142,500

Reduced on 13/10/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £206 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 791 years left

Ground rent £2 a year Council tax Band A £1,734 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

NO CHAIN! AVAILABLE FULLY FURNISHED!
Charming CHARACTER COTTAGE with original features throughout
Spacious lounge with exposed beams and feature log burner
Generous double bedroom
Stunning traditional-style bathroom with roll-top bath and separate shower
Private paved rear garden with useful storage shed
Ideal for FIRST-TIME BUYERS, couples and professionals
Tenure: Leasehold, approx. 792 years remaining, Ground Rent: £1.50 per annum
Council Tax Band: A
EPC Rating: C

About this property

CHAIN FREE! AVAILABLE FULLY FURNISHED! (subject to negotiation)

Tucked away in the ever-popular Shawclough area, this charming CHARACTER COTTAGE is full of warmth and original features, making it an ideal home for FIRST-TIME BUYERS, professionals, or couples looking for something a little different.

Beautifully presented throughout, the property retains plenty of period charm, including exposed beams and a striking feature log burner which creates a cosy focal point to the spacious lounge.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,734 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,734
Band B

£2,023
Band C

£2,312
Band D

£2,601
Band E

£3,179
Band F

£3,757
Band G

£4,335
Band H

£5,202

This home is in band A, which costs £1,734 a year in Rochdale for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Rochdale, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£206 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£230 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£142 / sq ft

£206 / sq ft

£323 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£206 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in OL12 (£142–£323, 10th–90th percentile, 982 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 982 homes sold in OL12 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in OL12 →

Location

Bentmeadows, Shawclough, OL12

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £142,500

£71k £214k

Deposit10% £14,000

£0 £143k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £128,500 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £29,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
58, Bentmeadows Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2024	420 sq ft £207/sq ft	420 sq ft	£207	£87,000
48, Bentmeadows Terraced	Terraced	May 2024	797 sq ft £138/sq ft	797 sq ft	£138	£110,000
10, Bentmeadows Terraced	Terraced	May 2023	764 sq ft £190/sq ft	764 sq ft	£190	£145,000
20, Bentmeadows Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2022	603 sq ft £158/sq ft	603 sq ft	£158	£95,000
26, Bentmeadows Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2022	560 sq ft £166/sq ft	560 sq ft	£166	£93,000
24, Bentmeadows Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2022	592 sq ft £194/sq ft	592 sq ft	£194	£115,000
38, Bentmeadows Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2022	689 sq ft £138/sq ft	689 sq ft	£138	£95,000
4, Bentmeadows Terraced	Terraced	May 2021	710 sq ft £149/sq ft	710 sq ft	£149	£106,000