Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Scholars Drive, Manchester, M20 1AY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£313,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£137,000)+128%
- Against M20 1AY's recent median (£294,500)+6%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£313,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£137,000)+128%
- Against M20 1AY's recent median (£294,500)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Scholars Drive is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 1AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in M20 1AY
5 sales, median £294,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Scholars Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
18 July 2004Most recent
£137,000
+67.1%over 3 years18 April 2001
£82,000
+21.5%over 1 year8 November 1999
£67,500
+17.8%over 1 year28 November 1997
£57,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 1AY: £294,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in M20 1AY
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Scholars Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Scholars Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 128.5% above the 2004 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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 3)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%78%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2024from Sept 2022
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Scholars Drive, Manchester, M20 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Scholars Drive 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.
Versus other Scholars Drive homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Scholars Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,957
Street avg £2,839
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Doncaster Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Old Moat Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Old Moat Primary SchoolPrimary132m
- Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary772m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary797m
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary873m
Nearest stops
- Doncaster AvenueBus stop71m
- Meltham AvenueBus stop193m
- Whitchurch RoadBus stop223m
- Old Moat LaneBus stop244m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports92%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports8%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Scholars Drive is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 1AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Scholars Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Scholars Drive was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Scholars Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 7 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M20 1AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Scholars Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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