What kind of home is 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US?

5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US sell for?

5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US last sold for £290,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and November 2020, 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US rose from £175,000 to £290,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US?

5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US use?

The latest EPC at 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US?

5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US in?

5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US sits in Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US?

The closest primary school to 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US is St Cuthbert's RC Primary School (53m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Burnage Academy for Boys (1.1km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gainsborough Avenue, M20 4US is The Christie, 359m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Gainsborough Avenue, Manchester, M20 4US

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Gainsborough Avenue

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

5 Gainsborough Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 4US). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 31.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in November 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gainsborough Avenue, Manchester, M20 4US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gainsborough Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2020Most recent
£290,000
+65.7%over 7 years
29 May 2013
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 4US: £195,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in M20 4US

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Gainsborough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,959

Street avg £2,335

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Christie — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Cuthbert's RC Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 4US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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