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8 Moresby Drive, Manchester, M20 5GL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Moresby Drive

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

8 Moresby Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 5GL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 8 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 36.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £347,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Moresby Drive, Manchester, M20 5GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Moresby Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 8 Moresby Drive, Manchester, M20 5GL

2decisions2extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    093018/FH/2010/S2
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 8 Moresby Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£347,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2021Most recent

    £347,500

    +103.8%over 17 years

  2. 27 May 2004

    £170,500

    +143.6%over 4 years

  3. 9 September 1999

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 5GL: £325,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Moresby Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Moresby Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,248

Street avg £2,956

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Moresby Drive

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

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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
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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M20 5GL

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1 Mellington Avenue

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1 Glenlea Drive

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1 Dalston Drive

M20 5LL

4 bed3 bath
£454k

1 Newlands Drive

M20 5NW

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£430k

1 Jayton Avenue

M20 5QD

3 bed1 bath
£424k

1 Merston Drive

M20 5NT

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Cranston Drive

M20 5QN

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.
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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Riverton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broad Oak Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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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 5GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 5GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 5GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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