Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE
Estimated value
£618,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£365,000)+69%
- Against M20 2YE's recent median (£381,200)+62%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£618,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£365,000)+69%
- Against M20 2YE's recent median (£381,200)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ambrose Drive is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 2YE. 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
150 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in M20 2YE
5 sales, median £381,200 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
1 Ambrose Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2YE: £381,200 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in M20 2YE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE. 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 1 Ambrose Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ambrose Drive is a detached house in Manchester (M20 2YE). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 sits 69.3% above the 2016 sale of £365,000. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
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 4 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Ambrose Drive has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ambrose Drive homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Ambrose Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,433
Street avg £3,274
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Ambrose School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Ambrose RC Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Ambrose RC Primary SchoolPrimary108m
- Didsbury High SchoolSecondary880m
- Barlow Hall Primary SchoolPrimary886m
- Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- St Ambrose SchoolBus stop83m
- St Ambrose Primary SchoolBus stop128m
- Princess RoadBus stop281m
- Southern CemeteryBus stop338m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports92%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 2YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Ambrose Drive is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 2YE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Ambrose Drive. 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 1 Ambrose Drive was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Ambrose Drive. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M20 2YE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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