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18 Alford Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Alford Avenue

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

18 Alford Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 69% above the 2017 sale of £171,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Mar 2016
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alford Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Alford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Alford Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£171,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2017Most recent

    £171,000

    +62.9%over 11 years

  2. 25 August 2005

    £104,950

    +125.7%over 1 year

  3. 31 May 2004

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 1AQ: £269,950 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £2,597

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Alford Avenue

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£276k

1 Bosley Avenue

M20 1BL

3 bed
£308k

1 Budsworth Avenue

M20 1AF

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Alford Avenue

M20 1AQ

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Bradwell Avenue

M20 1JX

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Albemarle Avenue

M20 1HX

3 bed
£444k

1 Cavendish Avenue

M20 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Darlington Road

M20 1JB

4 bed
£178k

1 Backford Walk

M20 1BT

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Manchester report

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bosley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 54 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 M20 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 18 Alford Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.