26 Kingsway, Manchester, M19 2DD
About 26 Kingsway
26 Kingsway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M19 2DD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2025. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 16.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 250% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £322,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Erection of outbuilding following demolition of existing outbuilding
- Agent
- Archirama Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 142876/FH/2025
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26 Kingsway
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£322,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 September 2022Most recent
£322,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M19 2DD: £225,000 (2025–2011).
Everything we know about 26 Kingsway, 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
Versus other Kingsway homes
On price per m², 26 Kingsway stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,320
Street avg £1,589
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Slade Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Birchfields Primary School. 55 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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB