What kind of home is 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ last sold for £125,500 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and July 2010, 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ rose from £40,000 to £125,500, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ in?

22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ sits in Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

What schools are near 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ is St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (402m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whalley Range 11-18 High School (693m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ is Bosley Avenue, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Alford Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Alford Avenue

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

22 Alford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 100% above the 2010 sale of £125,500.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

22 Alford Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Feb 2010

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Alford Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Alford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£125,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2010Most recent
£125,500
24 June 2004
£125,000
+208.6%over 3 years
17 August 2000
£40,500
+1.3%over 3 years
12 September 1996
£40,000

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

Nearby sales in M20 1AQ

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.

22 Alford Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,589

Street avg £2,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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