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4 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Cape Street

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

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.

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 4 Cape Street, Manchester, M20 3WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cape Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

18 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2015Most recent

    £185,000

    +12.8%over 3 years
  2. 31 May 2012

    £164,000

    +178.0%over 15 years
  3. 29 April 1997

    £59,000

    +1.3%over 1 year
  4. 20 July 1995

    £58,250

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.

Years Held for 4 Cape Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,364

Street avg £2,899

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 · from £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.

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.

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