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Princess Court, Flat 5, 38 Circular Road, Manchester, M20 3LP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Princess Court

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

Princess Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 79 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Princess Court, where floor areas span 70–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 113.3% above the 2003 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Feb 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Princess Court, Flat 5, 38 Circular Road, Manchester, M20 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Princess Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

20 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.

Princess Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£113,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2003Most recent

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 3LP: £230,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Circular Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Princess Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,430

Street avg £3,241

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Princess Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Circular Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

West Didsbury CE Primary School. 44 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 3LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 3LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 3LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 Princess Court, Flat 5, 38 Circular Road, Manchester, M20 3LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.