Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
523 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£310,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£100,000)+210%
- Against M20 1BS's recent median (£140,500)+121%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. 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
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£310,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£100,000)+210%
- Against M20 1BS's recent median (£140,500)+121%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 523 Princess Road is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 1BS. 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in M20 1BS
5 sales, median £140,500 (2025–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
523 Princess Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2012).
Sales timeline
23 August 2012Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 1BS: £140,500 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in M20 1BS
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 523 Princess Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
523 Princess Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 210% above the 2012 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
523 Princess Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE41toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2014from Jan 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Jul 2014from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2014from Jul 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 523 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
523 Princess Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 523 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BS
1decisions1extensions3documents1nearby
- Sept 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension for single storey rear extension with a rearward projection of 4.6m, maximum eaves height of 2.6m and total roof height of 3.6m
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 113510/PDE/2016
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Versus other Princess Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
523 Princess Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £2,256
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
Whitchurch Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Old Moat Primary School. 49 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Old Moat Primary SchoolPrimary535m
- Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolSecondary582m
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary717m
- William Hulme's Grammar SchoolAll-through939m
Nearest stops
- Whitchurch RoadBus stop158m
- Stirling AvenueBus stop181m
- Princess RoadBus stop218m
- Princess RoadBus stop250m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports92%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports8%
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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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
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 523 Princess Road is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 1BS. 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 523 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 523 Princess Road was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 523 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 49 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M20 1BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 523 Princess Road is in council tax band A. 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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