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Princess Court, Flat 6, 38 Circular Road, Manchester, M20 3LP

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 detached house in Manchester (M20 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 80 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Princess Court (70–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 93.4% above the 2002 sale of £120,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 37.2% 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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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.

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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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF25toD57
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2024from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Princess Court, Flat 6, 38 Circular Road, Manchester, M20 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Princess Court has no planning applications on record.

20

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

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£120,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2002Most recent

    £120,500

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 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,506

Street avg £3,233

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
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 6, 38 Circular Road, Manchester, M20 3LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.