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

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

What did 5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT sell for?

5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT last sold for £395,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £262,500 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and February 2025, 5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT rose from £262,500 to £395,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Merston Drive, M20 5NT?

The closest bus stop to 5 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 5 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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5 Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Merston Drive

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

5 Merston Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 92.2% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

May 2017

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD55

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Merston Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 5 Merston Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£395,000
+50.5%over 7 years
11 September 2017
£262,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 5NT: £346,000 (2024–2020).

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.

5 Merston Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,657

Street avg £2,584

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Merston Drive

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1 Cranston Drive

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Greylands Road

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3 bed1 bath

£347k

1 Glenmere Road

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£325k

1 Bankside Road

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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