Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
471 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BH
Estimated value
£295,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£85,000)+247%
- Against M20 1BH's recent median (£198,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£295,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£85,000)+247%
- Against M20 1BH's recent median (£198,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 471 Princess Road is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 1BH. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in M20 1BH
3 sales, median £198,000 (2008–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2008 | 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.
471 Princess Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
21 March 1997Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in M20 1BH: £198,000 (2008–2004).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 471 Princess Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
471 Princess Road is an end-of-terrace house in Manchester (M20 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 63 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 6 units on file.
Held since March 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 247.1% above the 1997 sale of £85,000.
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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 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 471 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
471 Princess Road 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 Princess Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 471 Princess Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Princess Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whalley Range 11-18 High School. 53 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolSecondary344m
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary522m
- William Hulme's Grammar SchoolAll-through687m
- William Hulme's Grammar SchoolAll-through687m
Nearest stops
- Princess RoadBus stop51m
- Stirling AvenueBus stop101m
- Princess RoadBus stop112m
- Wilbraham RoadBus stop225m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports92%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M20 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
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 471 Princess Road is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 1BH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 471 Princess Road. 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 471 Princess Road was lodged in May 2024 at band D and is valid until May 2034. 2 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 471 Princess Road. 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 53 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M20 1BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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