17 Brighton Avenue, Manchester, M19 2JQ
About 17 Brighton Avenue
17 Brighton Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M19 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 144.1% above the 2012 sale of £149,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 117 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 17 Brighton Avenue.
- Aug 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erection of part single storey, part 2 storey, part upper floor side extension to form additional living accommodation
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 099648/FH/2012/N2
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Sales history & valuation
17 Brighton Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 13 years.
£149,500
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2012Most recent
£149,500
+149.4%over 6 years15 May 2005
£59,950
+37.1%over 6 years1 October 1998
£43,734
Median price across the last 5 sales in M19 2JQ: £358,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in M19 2JQ
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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 Brighton Avenue homes
Habitable Rooms for 17 Brighton Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,278
Street avg £2,476
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
Acacias School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Acacias Community Primary School. 58 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB