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1c, Cotton Lane, Manchester, M20 4GL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1c

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

1c is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 4GL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 133.5% above the 2006 sale of £170,000. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2022. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1c, Cotton Lane, Manchester, M20 4GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey rear extension application was refused at 1c in 2022.

1 application on record at 1c, Cotton Lane, Manchester, M20 4GL

1decisions1extensions9documents24nearby
  1. Sept 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    134352/FH/2022
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 24 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2006Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 4GL: £324,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Cotton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,650

Street avg £2,355

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1c

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£525k

1 Cotton Lane

M20 4GL

4 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Ferndene Road

M20 4TN

3 bed
£387k

1 Gainsborough Avenue

M20 4US

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Brookleigh Road

M20 4NZ

3 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Fairholme Road

M20 4WT

3 bed1 bath
£443k

1 Harcombe Road

M20 4AT

3 bed2 bath
£853k

1 Hague Road

M20 4ZB

6 bed
£298k

1 Barnstead Avenue

M20 4UL

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Manchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Christie — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Cuthbert's RC Primary School. 46 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 4GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 4GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 4GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 1c, Cotton Lane, Manchester, M20 4GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.