Flat 1, 20 Hulme Street, Manchester, M1 5BW
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Manchester (M1 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in M1 5BW: £249,250 (2024–2003).
Nearby sales in M1 5BW
Versus other Hulme Street homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hulme Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
65.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
56.6dB







