Summary - 12 MOSS SIDE STREET SHAWFORTH ROCHDALE OL12 8EP
2 bed 1 bath Terraced
Spacious two-bed period home with countryside access and low tax band.
Large master bedroom with built-in storage
Modern extended kitchen with fitted appliances
Cellar providing useful storage space
Stone-built period home with character features
High flood risk — affects insurance and safety
Area records higher crime; consider security measures
Leasehold with 851 years remaining; small rent £14
No confirmed wall insulation; potential retrofit needed
This well-presented stone terraced house blends period character with a modern kitchen extension, offering a roomy master bedroom and practical living space across two floors. The property includes a useful cellar for storage, built-in bedroom storage, and double glazing plus a composite front door for improved security and efficiency. Its semi-rural setting gives partial countryside views while keeping local schools, shops and transport within reach — appealing to first-time buyers, downsizers and buy-to-let investors.
Important practical points are clear and factual: the house sits in a high flood-risk area and the neighbourhood records higher-than-average crime levels, which may affect insurance and security costs. The walls are original stone and are assumed to have no built-in insulation, so further insulation work could be needed to improve energy performance. The home is leasehold with 851 years remaining and a small ground rent of £14.
On balance, this property offers strong value drivers — generous principal bedroom, modern kitchen, low council tax (Band A) and quick access to countryside — alongside measurable drawbacks that a buyer should investigate, such as flood risk, security considerations and potential insulation/energy upgrades. Viewing is recommended for buyers prioritising character, space and proximity to open countryside within commuting distance of larger towns.
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