What type of property is 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN?

5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN last change hands?

5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN last sold for £591,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and November 2025, 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN rose from £145,000 to £591,000, a change of £446,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN?

5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 4TN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN have?

5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in September 2005 under ref. 076656/FH/2005/S2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN?

5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN located?

5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN sits in Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN?

Police records around 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN?

The closest primary school to 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN is St Cuthbert's RC Primary School (447m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College (1.2km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ferndene Road, M20 4TN is Oak Road, 235m away. The nearest tram option is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), 677m away.

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5 Ferndene Road, Manchester, M20 4TN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ferndene Road

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

5 Ferndene Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 4TN). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 135 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £591,000 in November 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Ferndene Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ferndene Road, Manchester, M20 4TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ferndene Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Ferndene Road, Manchester, M20 4TN

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Sept 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension to form additional living accommodation
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
076656/FH/2005/S2
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Ferndene Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£591,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2025Most recent
£591,000
+177.5%over 22 years
24 July 2003
£213,000
+46.9%over 1 year
18 July 2002
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 4TN: £360,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in M20 4TN

On the street

Versus other Ferndene Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Ferndene Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,378

Street avg £3,419

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Cuthbert's RC Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M20 4TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 4TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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