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Apartment 4, 2 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RG

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Apartment 4

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Apartment 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M15 5RG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 23.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apartment 4

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Jul 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jan 2022from Aug 2017
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 4, 2 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 4 has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Apartment 4 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£124,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2005Most recent

    £124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in M15 5RG: £137,500 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Old Birley Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Apartment 4 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,193

Street avg £2,039

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apartment 4

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

Hulme Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rolls Crescent Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M15 5RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M15 5RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for M15 5RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Apartment 4, 2 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.