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26 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Ambrose Drive

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

26 Ambrose Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 2YE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £381,200 in August 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 18.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF29toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£381,200

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2021Most recent

    £381,200

    +30.4%over 5 years

  2. 30 November 2015

    £292,300

    +36.0%over 2 years

  3. 16 October 2013

    £215,000

    +22.9%over 3 years

  4. 18 December 2009

    £174,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 2YE: £355,000 (2024–2016).

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.

On price per m², 26 Ambrose Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,538

Street avg £2,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ambrose Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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1 Clearwater Drive

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2 bed2 bath
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1 Cresswell Grove

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1 Browmere Drive

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1 Bamford Road

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£450k

1 Anerley 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

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 26 Ambrose Drive, Manchester, M20 2YE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.