Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
493 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU
Estimated value
£294,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£235,000)+25%
- Against M20 1BU's recent median (£257,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: December 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£294,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£235,000)+25%
- Against M20 1BU's recent median (£257,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 493 Princess Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in M20 1BU
1 sale, median £257,000 (2012–2012)
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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 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
6 December 2021Most recent
£235,000
+69.1%over 5 years28 April 2016
£139,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in M20 1BU: £257,000 (2012–2012).
Nearby sales in M20 1BU
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 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 £294,000 is 25.1% 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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 November 2030
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
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.
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)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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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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 493 Princess Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 493 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 493 Princess Road was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. 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 493 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
- 493 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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