21 Old Lane, Manchester, M11 1BE
About 21 Old Lane
21 Old Lane is a mid-terrace house in Manchester (M11 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 563% above the 2004 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 61.2% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Old Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
21 Old Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 9 years.
£27,000
Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2004Most recent
£27,000
+315.4%over 8 years31 January 1996
£6,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in M11 1BE: £210,000 (2025–2016).
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Versus other Old Lane homes
On price per m², 21 Old Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£370
Street avg £1,362
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Louisa Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Varna Community Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB