4 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA
About 4 Cape Street
4 Cape Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 3WA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 66.5% above the 2015 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Cape Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2015Most recent
£185,000
+12.8%over 3 years31 May 2012
£164,000
+178.0%over 15 years29 April 1997
£59,000
+1.3%over 1 year20 July 1995
£58,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 3WA: £325,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in M20 3WA
Versus other Cape Street homes
Years Held for 4 Cape Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,364
Street avg £2,899
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







