Former public house , 164 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 0JG
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Key features
- Auction: 10.11.2026 10:00
- Of interest to builders and developers
- Unique former public house set standing in a Freehold corner plot of 0.40 acre
- Striking German influenced architecture dating from the 1970s
- Established location to the north of Rochdale town centre
- Potential for a variety of uses, subject to planning approval
- EPC Rating: TBC
Description
For sale by Auction on 11 November 2026.
The former Alpine Gasthof public house, built in the 1970s and understood to be modelled on the Brauerei Gasthof Hotel in Aying, Germany. The property occupies a prominent freehold site of 0.40 acre with car park to the front and offers extensive space over two levels including proprietor's accommodation to the first floor.
Considerable potential is now offered with a number of redevelopment options, all subject to the appropriate consents.
The property is located at the junction of Greenbank Road and Whitworth Road to the north of Rochdale town centre.
Ground Floor Commercial - 155 Sq.M (1,666 sqft) Front and rear trading areas
Central Bar area
Kitchen
WCs
Stores
First Floor Commercial - 48.93 Sq.M (526 sqft) Mezzanine area with staircase
First Floor Residential - 106 Sq.M (1,141 sqft) Large landing area
Sitting Room
3 Bedrooms
Dining Kitchen
Office
Store
Bathroom/WC
TOTAL Approx. 341 Sq.M (3,669 sqft)
Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: TBC
Terms:
Auction Details
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Former public house , 164 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 0JG
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Rochdale Town Centre Tram Stop0.6 miles
- Rochdale Station1.1 miles
- Smithy Bridge Station1.8 miles
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