5 Iris Avenue, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1AE
About 5 Iris Avenue
5 Iris Avenue is a semi-detached house in Openshaw, Manchester, Manchester (M11 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Iris Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Iris Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Iris Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
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 1 sales in M11 1AE: £135,000 (2019–2019).
Nearby sales in M11 1AE
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Versus other Iris Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 5 Iris Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Aldi — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Higher Openshaw Community School. 47 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB