What kind of home is 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT last sold for £352,600 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and September 2021, 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT rose from £65,000 to £352,600, a change of £287,600. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

The current EPC rating for 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT use?

The latest EPC at 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT have?

19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2006 under ref. 078023/FH/2005/S2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT in?

19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT sits in Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

What schools are near 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

The closest primary school to 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT is Broad Oak Primary School (293m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parrs Wood High School (565m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

The closest bus stop to 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT is Fairmile Drive, 112m away. The nearest rail option is East Didsbury Rail Station, 742m away.

Does 19 Merston Drive, M20 5NT have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.65 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.98 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

19 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Merston Drive

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

19 Merston Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 117 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 29% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £352,600. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Merston Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Merston Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CLow flood risk

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Merston Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 19 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby

Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
078023/FH/2005/S2
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionFeb 2016Decision

Unlock 19 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 19 Merston Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£352,600

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2021Most recent
£352,600
+16.2%over 3 years
21 June 2018
£303,500
+90.3%over 7 years
20 December 2010
£159,500
+145.4%over 15 years
6 November 1995
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 5NT: £346,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in M20 5NT

On the street

Versus other Merston Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 19 Merston Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,626

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Merston Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£454k

1 Newlands Drive

M20 5NW

3 bed

£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

£380k

1 Greylands Road

M20 5PJ

3 bed1 bath

£347k

1 Glenmere Road

M20 5PH

3 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Bankside Road

M20 5QE

3 bed

£325k

1 Laneside Road

M20 5PD

3 bed

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

Fairmile Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Broad Oak Primary School. 32 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 5NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 5NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.0dB

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 19 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.