Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Firecrest Drive, Manchester, M20 2FD
EPC B
Estimated value
£1,373,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£1,125,000)+22%
- Against M20 2FD's recent median (£1,260,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: June 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,373,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£1,125,000)+22%
- Against M20 2FD's recent median (£1,260,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Firecrest Drive is modelled from its 228 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 2FD. 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
228 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in M20 2FD
3 sales, median £1,260,000 (2018–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2018 | 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.
Sales timeline
1 February 2018Most recent
£1,125,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in M20 2FD: £1,260,000 (2018–2018).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Firecrest Drive, Manchester, M20 2FD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 5 Firecrest Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Firecrest Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Manchester (M20 2FD). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,373,000 is 22% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 228 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (305 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageIntegral
- BalconyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate
Nov 2017EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Firecrest Drive, Manchester, M20 2FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Firecrest Drive 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 Firecrest Drive homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Firecrest Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,934
Street avg £4,409
Floor Area
228 m²
Street avg 309 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 8 years
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fletcher Moss — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Didsbury CofE Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary533m
- St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolPrimary698m
- Parrs Wood High SchoolSecondary708m
- Beaver Road Primary SchoolPrimary711m
Nearest stops
- Fletcher MossBus stop129m
- Beaver Road Junior SchoolBus stop164m
- Didsbury Cricket ClubBus stop240m
- Wilmslow RoadBus stop423m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports92%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 2FD 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
44.8dB
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 5 Firecrest Drive is modelled from its 228 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 2FD. 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 5 Firecrest Drive. 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 5 Firecrest Drive was lodged in November 2017 at band B and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Firecrest Drive. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M20 2FD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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