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1 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 £692,000 sits 89.6% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
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

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

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

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.

2

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.

1 Ambrose Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2016Most recent

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2YE: £355,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

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 £3,053

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ambrose Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£633k

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M20 2GF

£582k

1 Dundreggan Gardens

M20 2EL

£568k

1 Birley Park

M20 2TL

3 bed2 bath
£567k

1 Cresswell Grove

M20 2NH

4 bed3 bath
£529k

1 Bottesford Avenue

M20 2LF

£488k

1 Adamson Gardens

M20 2TQ

3 bed2 bath
£468k

1 Clearwater Drive

M20 2ED

2 bed2 bath
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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Ambrose School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Ambrose RC Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for M20 2YE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 2YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.