Flat 5, 12 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Didsbury, Manchester, Manchester (M20 2GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. At 34 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 7 units on file.
Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 18 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 5 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 10 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£160,000
+18.5%over 1 year21 July 2019
£135,000
+32.4%over 8 years5 November 2010
£102,000
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
£170,000Flat 1, 12 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GZ
Sold Feb 2024
£167,00014 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
£174,000
Versus other Victoria Avenue homes
Price per m² for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,706
Street avg £3,491
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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







