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1 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Cape Street

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

1 Cape Street is a semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 3WA). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 sits 69.9% above the 2020 sale of £332,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold January 2020 for £332,500.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Cape Street

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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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD62toC69
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA

3decisions1extensions35documents20nearby
  1. Apr 2019
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a two storey building with living accommodation in roof space to form 1 no. dwellinghouse (C3 use class) following demolition of existing store and garages

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    122093/FO/2018
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 1 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 20 notable nearby
  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£332,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2020Most recent

    £332,500

    +33.0%over 13 years
  2. 12 December 2006

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 3WA: £325,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Cape Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Cape Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,967

Street avg £2,871

Below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cape Street

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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Derby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 56 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 3WA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 3WA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 3WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 1 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.