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26 Cresswell Grove, Manchester, M20 2NH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Cresswell Grove

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

26 Cresswell Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 2NH). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 69 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £650,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

26 Cresswell Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD55
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 26 Cresswell Grove, Manchester, M20 2NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Cresswell Grove, Manchester, M20 2NH

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of rear dormer and 2 roof lights to form living space in loft

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    092977/FH/2010/S2
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Cresswell Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£650,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2023Most recent

    £650,000

    +35.4%over 7 years

  2. 12 November 2015

    £480,000

    +35.2%over 8 years

  3. 28 March 2007

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2NH: £403,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Cresswell Grove homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26 Cresswell Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,869

Street avg £3,649

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Cresswell Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Metropolitan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cavendish Primary School. 38 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 2NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 2NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 2NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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