Albany Street
Rochdale, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 49% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,250).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £132,250, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Albany Street is located in Rochdale, near Middleton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 129m away. The median property price is £132,250, with strong growth of 49% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 344m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Albany Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Alkrington Tennis & Social Club 1011m · 13 min walk
- Middleton Cricket Club 1666m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Junction Community Library 384m · 5 min walk
- Alkrington Library 1085m · 14 min walk
- Middleton Library 1200m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wince Brook Fields 223m · 3 min walk
- Penrhyn Park 497m · 6 min walk
- Downs Estate Park 810m · 10 min walk
- Jubilee Park 1197m · 15 min walk
- Brassey Recreation Ground 1355m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Middleton Technology School 345m · 4 min walk
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 565m · 7 min walk
- Elm Wood Primary School 672m · 8 min walk
- Alkrington Primary School 1045m · 13 min walk
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 1577m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Apple Way — Rochdale52
- Langton Street — Rochdale52
- Chamber House Drive — Rochdale52
- Beaumont Close — Rochdale52
- Townley Street — Rochdale52
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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