5 Essex Way, Manchester, M15 4GF
About 5 Essex Way
5 Essex Way is an end-of-terrace house in Manchester (M15 4GF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
Energy performance
5 Essex Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2024Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front porch and loft conversion with formation of rear dormer, associated external alterations such as front roof lights.
- Agent
- Orya Architectural Studios
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 113683/HHA/24
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Sales history & valuation
5 Essex Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Essex Way homes
On epc rating, 5 Essex Way runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 83 (B)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cornbrook Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Alphonsus RC Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







