12a, Powell Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4QA
About 12a
12a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Clayton, Manchester, Manchester (M11 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.
Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 128.5% above the 2005 sale of £52,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 303.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 12a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 5 years.
£52,950
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2005Most recent
£52,950
+32.4%over 7 months24 April 2005
£40,000
+86.0%over 4 years1 August 2000
£21,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in M11 4QA: £75,000 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in M11 4QA
6 Powell Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4QA
Sold Feb 2025
£127,00014 Powell Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4QA
Sold Nov 2021
£75,00048 Powell Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4QA
Sold Dec 2014
£67,00020 Powell Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4QA
Sold Oct 2014
£53,30044 Powell Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4QA
Sold Sept 2012
£78,000
Everything we know about 12a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Powell Street homes
Floor Area for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,557
Street avg £739
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Schofield Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Seymour Road Academy. 46 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB