4 Highbank Drive, Manchester, M20 5QR
About 4 Highbank Drive
4 Highbank Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 99 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 22% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 118.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in November 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
4 Highbank 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Highbank Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 28 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2024Most recent
£400,000
+9.9%over 4 years17 September 2020
£363,910
+66.4%over 7 years8 February 2013
£218,750
+0.8%over 6 years30 March 2006
£217,000
+471.1%over 9 years22 November 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 5QR: £515,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in M20 5QR
Versus other Highbank Drive homes
Years Held for 4 Highbank Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,040
Street avg £2,630
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tanfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Broad Oak Primary School. 30 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
58.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.1dB







