What type of property is 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY last sold for £137,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,300 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and July 2004, 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY rose from £57,300 to £137,000, a change of £79,700. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Scholars Drive, M20 1AY is Doncaster Avenue, 71m away. The nearest underground option is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), 666m away.

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8 Scholars Drive, Manchester, M20 1AY

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £314,000 sits 129.2% above the 2004 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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.

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.

8 Scholars Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£137,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2004Most recent
£137,000
+67.1%over 3 years
18 April 2001
£82,000
+21.5%over 1 year
8 November 1999
£67,500
+17.8%over 1 year
28 November 1997
£57,300

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.

8 Scholars Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £2,517

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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.

£314k

1 Alford Avenue

M20 1AQ

3 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Budsworth Avenue

M20 1AF

3 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Bosley Avenue

M20 1BL

3 bed

£400k

1 Bradwell Avenue

M20 1JX

3 bed1 bath

£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

£178k

1 Backford Walk

M20 1BT

2 bed1 bath

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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