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501 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 501 Princess Road

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

501 Princess Road is a semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 72 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Feb 2014
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Oct 2024
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 501 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

501 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.

501 Princess Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in M20 1BU: £235,000 (2021–2012).

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.

501 Princess Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 501 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.
£235k

1 Dovedale Avenue

M20 1DP

£232k

1 Dennison Avenue

M20 1AE

£272k

1 Bromborough Avenue

M20 1BP

£276k

1 Bosley Avenue

M20 1BL

3 bed
£290k

1 Brookhead Avenue

M20 1PP

£302k

1 Dinting Avenue

M20 1DB

£308k

1 Budsworth Avenue

M20 1AF

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Alford Avenue

M20 1AQ

3 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 501 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.