Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£753,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£660,000)+14%
- Against M20 2TJ's recent median (£525,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£753,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£660,000)+14%
- Against M20 2TJ's recent median (£525,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Ford Lane is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 2TJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
116 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in M20 2TJ
5 sales, median £525,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 August 2022Most recent
£660,000
+45.1%over 3 years23 November 2018
£455,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2TJ: £525,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in M20 2TJ
18 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ
Sold Nov 2025
£730,00034 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ
Sold Nov 2024
£660,00030 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ
Sold Mar 2019
£450,00050 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ
Sold Jul 2018
£525,00020 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ
Sold Mar 2018
£470,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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. Today's modelled estimate of £753,000 is 14.1% above the 2022 sale price. 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.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2032
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
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
1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
- Mar 2020ExtensionFullOutcome 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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- The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Ford Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 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 £4,038
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Beaver Road Junior School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Didsbury CofE Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary464m
- Beaver Road Primary SchoolPrimary749m
- St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolPrimary967m
- The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science CollegeSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Beaver Road Junior SchoolBus stop361m
- Grange LaneBus stop391m
- Didsbury VillageBus stop455m
- Fletcher MossBus stop484m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports92%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Ford Lane is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 2TJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Ford Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Ford Lane was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38 Ford Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 7 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M20 2TJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Ford Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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