27 Ancroft Street, Manchester, M15 5JW
About 27 Ancroft Street
27 Ancroft Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M15 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 12th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 82). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £159,999 in January 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
27 Ancroft Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
27 Ancroft Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 27 Ancroft Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 21 years.
£159,999
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2025Most recent
£159,999
+15.5%over 17 years29 August 2007
£138,500
+16.4%over 3 years31 May 2004
£118,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in M15 5JW: £140,000 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in M15 5JW
Versus other Ancroft Street homes
27 Ancroft Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,909
Street avg £2,031
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hulme Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rolls Crescent Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB







