15 Folkestone Road, Manchester, M11 4LQ
About 15 Folkestone Road
15 Folkestone Road is a semi-detached house in Manchester (M11 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 110.2% above the 2011 sale of £88,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011).
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Already flagged here
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 changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Folkestone Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Folkestone Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Folkestone Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2007).
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 4 years.
£88,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2011Most recent
£88,000
+63.0%over 4 years20 May 2007
£54,000
Everything we know about 15 Folkestone Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Folkestone Road homes
EPC Rating for 15 Folkestone Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Folkestone Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Willibrord's RC Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB