What kind of home is 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY sell for?

1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY last sold for £144,950 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and March 2014, 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY rose from £53,500 to £144,950, a change of £91,450. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY in?

1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY sits in Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

The closest primary school to 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is Old Moat Primary School (132m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Didsbury High School (994m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is Doncaster Avenue, 71m away. The nearest underground option is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), 666m away.

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1 Scholars Drive, Manchester, M20 1AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Scholars Drive

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

1 Scholars Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 101.4% above the 2014 sale of £144,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jul 2011

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Scholars Drive, Manchester, M20 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Scholars Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£144,950

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2014Most recent
£144,950
+170.9%over 16 years
11 September 1997
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 1AY: £290,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in M20 1AY

On the street

Versus other Scholars Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Scholars Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,318

Street avg £2,550

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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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Full Manchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Doncaster Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Old Moat Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M20 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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