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5 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Cotton Hill

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

5 Cotton Hill is an end-of-terrace house in Manchester (M20 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 76 m² this is the 14th 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 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 146.2% above the 2003 sale of £91,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE51toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR

1decisions1extensions11documents24nearby
  1. Oct 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of three storey front extension to create 3 no. additional dwellings with associated alterations to car parking

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    133107/FO/2022
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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.

5 Cotton Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£91,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2003Most recent

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 4XR: £275,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Cotton Hill homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cotton Hill outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,197

Street avg £1,283

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cotton Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Christie — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for M20 4XR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 4XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cotton Hill, Manchester, M20 4XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.