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Land And Roadway At Red Lumb Mill, Red Lumb Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12

Key Features

  • AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A FREEHOLD PLOT OF LAND AND ASSOCIATED ACCESS ROADWAY
  • SITUATED IN THE SEMI-RURAL SETTING OF RED LUMB, ON THE NORTHERN FRINGE OF ROCHDALE
  • OFFERING A VARIETY OF FUTURE USES

Description

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION WEDNESDAY 23RD OF SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 9AM - ***AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A FREEHOLD PLOT OF LAND AND ASSOCIATED ACCESS ROADWAY***SITUATED IN THE SEMI-RURAL SETTING OF RED LUMB, ON THE NORTHERN FRINGE OF ROCHDALE***OFFERING A VARIETY OF FUTURE USES***

***For Sale Freehold Plot of Land & Roadway at Red Lumb Mill, Rochdale***

This versatile parcel of land occupies a prominent and accessible position off Red Lumb Street, offering potential for a variety of future uses, subject to necessary planning consents. The site includes a private roadway, enhancing access and usability, and may be suitable for agricultural, recreational, storage, or potential development purposes (STP).

***KEY FEATURES***

- Freehold interest in both land and private roadway

- Idyllic location with countryside views

- Excellent access to Rochdale town centre and the wider motorway network (M62 within easy reach)

- Potential for a range of uses (subject to planning)

- Established area with residential and rural surroundings

- Local Information - Red Lumb is a charming hamlet offering a blend of tranquillity and convenience, with nearby access to local amenities, schools, and transport links. The area is popular for walking and equestrian activities, with scenic countryside on the doorstep.

***Rochdale is a town in Greater Manchester, England, and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. Rochdale has a population of around 223,800 (as of 2021).***

***TRANSPORT***
*Trains*
Rochdale railway station provides frequent services to Manchester Victoria, with journeys taking approximately 15 minutes. Trains operate every 20 minutes, making this a quick and efficient option for commuters and visitors alike.

*Trams (Metrolink)*
The Rochdale Town Centre tram stop is the northern terminus of the Oldham and Rochdale Line on Greater Manchester's Metrolink system. Trams run every 12 minutes, connecting Rochdale to East Didsbury via Oldham and Manchester city centre. Tickets must be purchased before boarding, with machines available at each station platform accepting cash and card payments, including contactless.

*Buses*
Rochdale boasts an extensive bus network, with services operated by companies such as Bee Network, Stagecoach Manchester, Rosso, and Go North West. The central hub is Rochdale Interchange, which integrates bus and tram services and offers facilities like public toilets, cycle parking, a convenience store, and a taxi rank.

Notable bus routes include:

Route 17: Runs from Norden through Rochdale Interchange to Manchester Shudehill Interchange, passing through Middleton and Blackley.

Route 409: Connects Rochdale Interchange to Ashton-under-Lyne via Oldham and the Royal Oldham Hospital.

Route 464: Operated by Rosso, this service runs between Rochdale and Accrington, offering amenities like free Wi-Fi and USB charging.

***EDUCATION***
Hopwood Hall College is a further education college with a campus in Rochdale. It offers vocational courses for school leavers and adult learners, with some higher education.

Rochdale Sixth Form College opened in September 2010; it is the primary provider of A-Level courses in Rochdale and the wider metropolitan borough.

***THINGS TO DO IN ROCHDALE***
Rochdale offers a mix of shopping, leisure, and cultural amenities. Rochdale town centre has two modern indoor shopping centres, an indoor market, and various high street shops, according to Visit Manchester. Leisure options include a cinema, mini golf, and various restaurants and cafes. Cultural attractions include museums like the Rochdale Pioneers Museum and Touchstones. The area also features parks and open spaces, including Green Flag Award-winning parks like Springfield Park and Denehurst Park.

***RECENT NEARBY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES***
- 11, The Meadows, Red Lumb, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 7TX - SOLD Dec'24 - £100,000
- 17, The Meadows, Red Lumb, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 7TX - SOLD Apr'24 - £105,000
- 8, The Meadows, Red Lumb, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 7TX - SOLD Aug'23 - £135,000

GUIDE PRICE - £1,000

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PICTURES ARE ONLY A GUIDE AS TO THE GENERAL AREA FOR SALE. For precise boundaries and exact locations, one should refer to the official title plan.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-08-27

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 44% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Whittaker Moss Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    443
    Type
    Community school
  • Norden Primary Academy1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    370
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Caldershaw Primary School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    235
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    343
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bamford Academy2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    324
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Oulder Hill Leadership Academy2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,152
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Whitworth Community High School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    654
    Type
    Community school
  • Falinge Park High School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,344
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Matthew Moss High School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,198
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hazel Wood High School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    671
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Norden, Rochdale1.4 miles
Morrisons Daily Norden, Rochdale2 miles
Tesco Rochdale Bamford Express, Rochdale2 miles

GP surgery

Edenfield Road Surgery2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Manor Pharmacy1.4 miles

Hospital

Fairfield General Hospital2.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Rochdale Rail Station4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Over Town Lane345 metres

Typical drive times

Heywood11 min · 4.5 miles
Rochdale11 min · 4.2 miles
Ramsbottom12 min · 5.7 miles
Rawtenstall14 min · 6.8 miles
Salford (city)33 min · 16 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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