23 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT
About 23 Merston Drive
23 Merston Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 85.9% above the 2019 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold January 2019 for £270,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- BalconyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Everything you need to know about 23 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 performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
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 £795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
A recent planning application at 23 Merston Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 23 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT
- Jan 2022ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 131652/FH/2021
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2024Decision
Unlock 23 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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)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 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
23 Merston Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2019Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 5NT: £352,600 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in M20 5NT
Versus other Merston Drive homes
23 Merston Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,214
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Everything you need to know about 23 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
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
61.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
54.0dB