What kind of home is 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ last sold for £660,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £455,000 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and August 2022, 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ rose from £455,000 to £660,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 2TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ had any planning applications?

38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey front extension granted in March 2020 under ref. 125857/FH/2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ in?

38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ sits in Didsbury, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

What schools are near 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

The closest primary school to 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ is Didsbury CofE Primary School (464m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ is Beaver Road Junior School, 361m away. The nearest tram option is Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink), 634m away.

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38 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Ford Lane

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

38 Ford Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Didsbury, Manchester, Manchester (M20 2TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£529/sq ft) was about 90.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £660,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2018

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey front extension at 38 Ford Lane.

1 application on record at 38 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ

1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby

Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property
Erection of a part single, part two storey front extension to property to provide additional living space and installation of pitched roof to existing flat roof of two storey rear extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
125857/FH/2020
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£660,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2022Most recent
£660,000
+45.1%over 3 years
23 November 2018
£455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2TJ: £525,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in M20 2TJ

On the street

Versus other Ford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Ford Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,690

Street avg £4,016

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

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Full Manchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Beaver Road Junior School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Didsbury CofE Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 2TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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