3 03a, 53 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HH
About 3 03a
3 03a is a mid-terrace house in Manchester (M1 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 82 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 20.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £221,000.
Energy performance
3 03a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 03a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 03a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 18 years.
£221,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£221,000
+25.4%over 17 years20 September 2006
£176,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 2HH: £216,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in M1 2HH
1 03a, 53 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HH
Sold Feb 2026
£228,1004 03a, 53 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HH
Sold Jun 2023
£250,0005 03, 53 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HH
Sold Feb 2022
£170,0000 02, 53 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HH
Sold Nov 2021
£182,5003 01, 53 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HH
Sold Jun 2021
£216,000
Versus other Dale Street homes
On habitable rooms, 3 03a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,695
Street avg £3,255
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Back Piccadilly — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Co-op Academy New Islington. 49 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
62.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.5dB







