Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£145,000)+35%
- Against M20 4XR's recent median (£275,000)-29%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£145,000)+35%
- Against M20 4XR's recent median (£275,000)-29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Cotton Hill is modelled from its 71 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
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 | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
5 July 2017Most recent
£145,000
+181.6%over 17 years10 December 1999
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 4XR: £275,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in M20 4XR
What this page doesn't show
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About 21 Cotton Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Cotton Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 71 m² this is the 7th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 35.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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)
Jan 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2017from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Cotton Hill has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cotton Hill homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 21 Cotton Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,042
Street avg £1,189
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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 21 Cotton Hill is modelled from its 71 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 21 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 21 Cotton Hill was lodged in January 2017 at band D and is valid until January 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 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
- 21 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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