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17 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Ambrose Drive

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

17 Ambrose Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 2YE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 49.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2022.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDetached
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

17 Ambrose Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 17 Ambrose Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 17 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE

1decisions1extensions30documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two-storey side extension with replacement detached outbuilding within rear garden

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    135391/FH/2022
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 17 Ambrose Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2017Most recent

    £325,000

    +38.3%over 6 years

  2. 2 June 2010

    £235,000

    +92.0%over 8 years

  3. 4 January 2002

    £122,400

    +51.1%over 4 years

  4. 3 November 1997

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2YE: £381,200 (2025–2018).

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.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £3,169

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ambrose Drive

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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1 Eversley Road

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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

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.

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

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