What kind of home is 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY sell for?

16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY last sold for £95,750 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,100 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and February 2003, 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY rose from £51,100 to £95,750, a change of £44,650. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

16 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 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY in?

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

What schools are near 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is Doncaster Avenue, 71m away. The nearest underground option is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), 666m away.

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16 Scholars Drive, Manchester, M20 1AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Scholars Drive

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

16 Scholars Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 175.7% above the 2003 sale of £95,750.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Scholars Drive, Manchester, M20 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Scholars Drive 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.

16 Scholars Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£95,750

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2003Most recent
£95,750
+87.4%over 4 years
25 June 1998
£51,100

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.

On habitable rooms, 16 Scholars Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,596

Street avg £2,536

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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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£450k

1 Darlington Road

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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

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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