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23 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE

2 planning records

Estimated value

£401,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£249,950)+60%
  • Against M20 2YE's recent median (£381,200)+5%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£401,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£249,950)+60%
  • Against M20 2YE's recent median (£381,200)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Ambrose Drive is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in M20 2YE

    5 sales, median £381,200 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2008Most recent

    £249,950

    +63.4%over 4 years

  2. 16 October 2003

    £153,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 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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Overview

About 23 Ambrose Drive

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

23 Ambrose Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 2YE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 60.4% above the 2008 sale of £249,950. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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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.

23 Ambrose Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from May 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Ambrose Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 23 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE

2decisions1extensions15documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension to provide additional living accommodation together with installation of doors to rear

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    109080/FH/2015/S2
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

23 Ambrose Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,577

Street avg £3,262

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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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.

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Ambrose Drive is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Ambrose Drive was lodged in December 2014 at band E and expired in December 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 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.
Council tax band
23 Ambrose Drive is in council tax band C. 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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