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493 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 493 Princess Road

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

493 Princess Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 29.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £235,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 493 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

493 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£235,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2021Most recent

    £235,000

    +69.1%over 5 years

  2. 28 April 2016

    £139,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in M20 1BU: £257,000 (2012–2012).

On the street

Versus other Princess Road homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 493 Princess Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 493 Princess Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£308k

1 Budsworth Avenue

M20 1AF

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Alford Avenue

M20 1AQ

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Manchester district page.
Full Manchester report

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Stirling Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whalley Range 11-18 High School. 51 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 493 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.