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About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Manchester (M14 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–25 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 42% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 230.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birch Polygon homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 21 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Manchester district page.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Birch Polygon — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M14 5HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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