Flat 1, 12 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Didsbury, Manchester, Manchester (M20 2GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.
Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sale on file: £167,000 in February 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.
£167,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2024Most recent
£167,000
+67.8%over 10 years11 April 2013
£99,500
+53.1%over 1 year5 September 2011
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2GZ: £174,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in M20 2GZ
Flat 2, 12 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ
Sold Jun 2024
£170,00014 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ
Sold Mar 2023
£795,0006 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ
Sold Jul 2022
£1,190,000Flat 7, 12 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ
Sold Jul 2021
£174,000Flat 5, 12 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ
Sold Feb 2021
£160,000
Versus other Victoria Avenue homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,771
Street avg £3,480
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hesketh Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Didsbury CofE Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







