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Flat 1, 12 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE53toD63
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 12 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£167,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2024Most recent

    £167,000

    +67.8%over 10 years
  2. 11 April 2013

    £99,500

    +53.1%over 1 year
  3. 5 September 2011

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2GZ: £174,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Victoria Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,771

Street avg £3,480

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M20 2GZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 2GZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 2GZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 Flat 1, 12 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.