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1b, Central Road, Manchester, M20 4YE

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 4YE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 52nd smallest of 110 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 110 units on file.

Sold January 2024 for £168,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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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 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Central Road, Manchester, M20 4YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2024Most recent

    £168,000

    +24.4%over 8 years

  2. 30 April 2015

    £135,000

    +14.9%over 10 years

  3. 2 December 2004

    £117,500

    +11.4%over 2 years

  4. 28 August 2002

    £105,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 4YE: £196,650 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Central Road homes

Four headline reads against 107 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,652

Street avg £4,614

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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
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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1 Central Road

M20 4YE

2 bed2 bath
£298k

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£367k

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£387k

1 Gainsborough Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Manchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) — tram stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cavendish Primary School. 41 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 4YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 4YE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 4YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 1b, Central Road, Manchester, M20 4YE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.