Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1c, Cotton Lane, Manchester, M20 4GL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£400,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£170,000)+135%
- Against M20 4GL's recent median (£324,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£400,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£170,000)+135%
- Against M20 4GL's recent median (£324,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1c is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 4GL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
103 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in M20 4GL
5 sales, median £324,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 April 2006Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 4GL: £324,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in M20 4GL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1c, Cotton Lane, Manchester, M20 4GL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £400,000 sits 135.3% 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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 October 2028
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
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
- Sept 2022ExtensionFullOutcome 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
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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
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Christie — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary SchoolPrimary234m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary296m
- West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolPrimary757m
- Ladybarn Primary SchoolPrimary848m
Nearest stops
- The ChristieBus stop129m
- Oak RoadBus stop318m
- Circular RoadBus stop344m
- Withington St Paul'sBus stop374m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports92%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1c is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 4GL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1c. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1c was lodged in October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1c. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 7 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M20 4GL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1c is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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