Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR
Estimated value
£217,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£100,000)+117%
- Against M20 4XR's recent median (£275,000)-21%
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 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£217,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£100,000)+117%
- Against M20 4XR's recent median (£275,000)-21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cotton Hill is modelled from its 74 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
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 | 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
23 December 2005Most recent
£100,000
+104.1%over 6 years16 June 1999
£49,000
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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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Cotton Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cotton Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 74 m² this is the 8th 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.
Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 117% above the 2005 sale of £100,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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 floor area, 3 Cotton Hill runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,351
Street avg £1,266
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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 3 Cotton Hill is modelled from its 74 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 3 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 3 Cotton Hill was lodged in January 2021 at band C and is valid until January 2031. 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 3 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
- 3 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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