1 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA
About 1 Cape Street
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 1 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA
- Apr 2019FullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationApr 2021Decision
- ExtensionSept 2019Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)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
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£565,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.
£332,500
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2020Most recent
£332,500
+33.0%over 13 years12 December 2006
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 3WA: £325,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in M20 3WA
Versus other Cape Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Cape Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,967
Street avg £2,871
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Derby Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School. 56 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







