Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR
1 planning record
Estimated value
£221,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£100,000)+121%
- Against M20 4XR's recent median (£275,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£221,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£100,000)+121%
- Against M20 4XR's recent median (£275,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cotton Hill is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 4XR. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in M20 4XR
5 sales, median £275,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | 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.
1 Cotton Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 December 2005Most recent
£100,000
+5.3%over 2 years15 January 2003
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 4XR: £275,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in M20 4XR
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About 1 Cotton Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cotton Hill is a two-bedroom detached house in Manchester (M20 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 96 m² this is the 36th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 121% above the 2005 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm. At 96 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 37 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE45toD68
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR
1decisions3documents24nearby
- Jan 2020ConditionsOutcome in report
Discharge of Condition 4 (Boundary Railings) attached to planning permission 114425/FO/2016
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- CDN/20/0023
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Versus other Cotton Hill homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Cotton Hill is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,042
Street avg £1,300
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.3 km
The Christie — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary SchoolPrimary195m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary547m
- Ladybarn Primary SchoolPrimary774m
- West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolPrimary820m
Nearest stops
- The ChristieBus stop282m
- Oak RoadBus stop308m
- Circular RoadBus stop453m
- Horwood CrescentBus stop502m
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 4XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 1 Cotton Hill is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M20 4XR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Cotton Hill. 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 1 Cotton Hill was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 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 1 Cotton Hill. 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 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M20 4XR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cotton Hill is in council tax band B. 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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