Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
479 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU
3 planning records
Estimated value
£394,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£257,000)+53%
- Against M20 1BU's recent median (£187,000)+111%
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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£394,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£257,000)+53%
- Against M20 1BU's recent median (£187,000)+111%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 479 Princess Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 1BU. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in M20 1BU
2 sales, median £187,000 (2021–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
24 November 2012Most recent
£257,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in M20 1BU: £187,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in M20 1BU
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 479 Princess Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
479 Princess Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 53.3% above the 2012 sale of £257,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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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
Sept 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 479 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 479 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU
3decisions2extensions76documents1nearby
- Sept 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of part single/part two storey extensions to the side and rear; erection of a two storey extension to the front; enlargement of hardsurfaced area to the front
- Documents
- 42 docs on file
- Reference
- 134056/FH/2022
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2026Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2024Decision
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Versus other Princess Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 479 Princess Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.0 km
Stirling Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whalley Range 11-18 High School. 51 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolSecondary465m
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary603m
- Old Moat Primary SchoolPrimary608m
- William Hulme's Grammar SchoolAll-through817m
Nearest stops
- Stirling AvenueBus stop47m
- Princess RoadBus stop110m
- Princess RoadBus stop113m
- Bosley AvenueBus stop265m
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 1BU 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 479 Princess Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 1BU. 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 479 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 479 Princess Road was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 479 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 51 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M20 1BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 479 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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