What type of property is 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU?

5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU?

5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU last sold for £575,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £220,000 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2000 and February 2023, 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU rose from £220,000 to £575,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU?

5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 2RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU?

5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU located?

5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU sits in Didsbury, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU?

The closest primary school to 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU is Didsbury CofE Primary School (278m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College (907m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, M20 2RU is Grange Lane, 209m away. The nearest tram option is Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink), 445m away.

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5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2RU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ford Lodge

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

5 Ford Lodge is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Didsbury, Manchester, Manchester (M20 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £575,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Ford Lodge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ford Lodge, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ford Lodge 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Ford Lodge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£575,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2023Most recent
£575,000
+10.6%over 2 years
19 November 2020
£520,000
+52.9%over 11 years
3 August 2009
£340,000
+54.5%over 8 years
17 November 2000
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2RU: £415,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in M20 2RU

On the street

Versus other Ford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Ford Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,492

Street avg £3,156

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 200 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Grange Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Didsbury CofE Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 2RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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