5 Cotton Lane, Manchester, M20 4GL
About 5 Cotton Lane
5 Cotton Lane is a semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 4GL). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
5 Cotton Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
5 Cotton Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Cotton Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 4GL: £324,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in M20 4GL
Versus other Cotton Lane homes
On epc rating, 5 Cotton Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB