What type of property is 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ last change hands?

48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ last sold for £527,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and October 2017, 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ rose from £167,500 to £527,000, a change of £359,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

The current EPC rating for 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 2TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ located?

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

Which schools serve 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

The closest primary school to 48 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 is the nearest station to 48 Ford Lane, M20 2TJ?

The closest bus stop to 48 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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48 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Ford Lane

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

48 Ford Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Didsbury, Manchester, Manchester (M20 2TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £753,000 is 42.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
BalconyYes

Building

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.

48 Ford Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Ford Lane 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.

48 Ford Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£753,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£527,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2017Most recent
£527,000
+214.6%over 15 years
2 November 2001
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2TJ: £525,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 48 Ford Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,422

Street avg £4,268

Below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.4 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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