3 Alton Square, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1LL
About 3 Alton Square
3 Alton Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Openshaw, Manchester, Manchester (M11 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 98.8% above the 2017 sale of £86,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
3 Alton Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Alton Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.
£86,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2017Most recent
£86,000
+186.7%over 15 years31 January 2002
£29,995
Median price across the last 2 sales in M11 1LL: £74,500 (2021–2006).
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Versus other Alton Square homes
3 Alton Square is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Melville Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Clement's CofE Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB