What kind of home is 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

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

What did 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ sell for?

26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ last sold for £178,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

26 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 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ in?

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

What schools are near 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Alford Avenue, M20 1AQ is Bosley Avenue, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Alford Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Alford Avenue

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

26 Alford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 92.1% above the 2018 sale of £178,000. Sold September 2018 for £178,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Alford Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Alford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£178,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£178,000

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.

26 Alford Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,712

Street avg £2,647

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 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.

£314k

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1 Budsworth Avenue

M20 1AF

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Bradwell Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bosley Avenue

M20 1BL

3 bed

£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

£586k

1 Claremont Avenue

M20 1JN

4 bed3 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.

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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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