2a, Flat 3, Albert Road, Manchester, M19 3PJ
About 2a
2a is an end-of-terrace house in Manchester (M19 3PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 14 m² (around 151 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2023. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 14 m² it sits well below the postcode median (32 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in M19 3PJ: £160,000 (2024–1995).
Everything we know about 2a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Albert Road homes
On floor area, 2a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
14 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Levenshulme Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Alma Park Primary School. 59 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
43.0dB