12 Highbank Drive, Manchester, M20 5QR

12 Highbank Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 193.3% above the 2005 sale of £119,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.