6 Iris Avenue, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1AE
About 6 Iris Avenue
6 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 1967-1975 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 across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor 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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
6 Iris Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
6 Iris Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£135,000
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 6 Iris Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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