1a, Capital Road, Manchester, M11 1JZ
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Manchester (M11 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 47.3% below the 2025 sale of £355,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 599.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £355,000 in June 2025. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 22 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 3 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2025Most recent
£355,000
+44.9%over 3 years8 June 2022
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M11 1JZ: £190,000 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Capital Road homes
On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,726
Street avg £1,245
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ashton Old Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Clement's CofE Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB