What kind of home is 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT?

1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT?

1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT last sold for £125,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and December 2019, 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT rose from £108,000 to £125,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT?

1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 1BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT?

1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT in?

1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT sits in Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT?

The closest primary school to 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT is Old Moat Primary School (398m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whalley Range 11-18 High School (669m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Backford Walk, M20 1BT is Stirling Avenue, 256m away. The nearest underground option is Withington (Manchester Metrolink), 775m away.

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1 Backford Walk, Manchester, M20 1BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Backford Walk

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

1 Backford Walk is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to A across 14 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 42.4% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £125,000 in December 2019.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Backford Walk's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Backford Walk, Manchester, M20 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Backford Walk 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.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2019Most recent
£125,000
+15.7%over 3 years
17 March 2016
£108,000

On the street

Versus other Backford Walk homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Backford Walk is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 79 (C)

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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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£276k

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M20 1BL

3 bed

£308k

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3 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Alford Avenue

M20 1AQ

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Bradwell Avenue

M20 1JX

3 bed1 bath

£550k

1 Albemarle Avenue

M20 1HX

3 bed

£179k

1 Chatham Court, Burton Road

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1 Dermot Murphy Close

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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

0.3 km

Stirling Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Old Moat Primary School. 48 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M20 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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