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Flat 5, 31 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 5

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M1 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 8 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 22.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £138,500 in December 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Aug 2014
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 31 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 5

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£138,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2018Most recent

    £138,500

    +77.0%over 19 years
  2. 2 September 1999

    £78,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 5ND: £180,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Whitworth Street West homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,565

Street avg £2,727

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Manchester district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Gloucester Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Philip's Church of England Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M1 5ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M1 5ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

65.5dB

High
Night-time road noise heatmap for M1 5ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

57.1dB

Moderate
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 5, 31 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.