What type of property is 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT last change hands?

41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT last sold for £353,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and March 2024, 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT rose from £122,000 to £353,000, a change of £231,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

The current EPC rating for 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side extension granted in March 2009 under ref. 088883/FH/2009/S2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

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

Where is 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT located?

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

What is crime like near 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

Police records around 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

The closest primary school to 41 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.

How well connected is 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

The closest bus stop to 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT is Fairmile Drive, 112m away. The nearest rail option is East Didsbury Rail Station, 742m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 41 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

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.

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41 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 41 Merston Drive

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

41 Merston Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 20.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £353,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 41 Merston Drive.

1 application on record at 41 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT

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Mar 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erection of part two storey, part single storey side extension to form additional living accommodation
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
088883/FH/2009/S2
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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.

41 Merston Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£353,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£353,000
+86.8%over 13 years
15 April 2010
£189,000
+54.9%over 8 years
14 December 2001
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 5NT: £352,600 (2025–2021).

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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.

41 Merston Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,716

Street avg £2,724

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fairmile Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Broad Oak Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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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

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