What kind of home is 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR?

45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR sell for?

45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR last sold for £386,450 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £60,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR changed over time?

Across 6 sales between July 1995 and February 2023, 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR rose from £60,000 to £386,450, a change of £326,450. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR?

45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR use?

The latest EPC at 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR?

45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR in?

45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR sits in Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

What schools are near 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR?

The closest primary school to 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR is Broad Oak Primary School (122m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parrs Wood High School (716m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR?

The closest bus stop to 45 Highbank Drive, M20 5QR is Tanfield Road, 178m away. The nearest rail option is East Didsbury Rail Station, 775m away.

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45 Highbank Drive, Manchester, M20 5QR

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Highbank Drive

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

45 Highbank Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 164.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £386,450.

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
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

45 Highbank Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Feb 2014

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Highbank Drive, Manchester, M20 5QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 45 Highbank Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£386,450

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2023Most recent
£386,450
+26.7%over 2 years
21 February 2020
£305,000
+32.6%over 5 years
18 September 2014
£230,000
+3.9%over 7 years
4 July 2007
£221,450
+214.1%over 8 years
20 November 1998
£70,504
+17.5%over 3 years
27 July 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 5QR: £515,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in M20 5QR

On the street

Versus other Highbank Drive homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 45 Highbank Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,892

Street avg £2,604

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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 Cranston Drive

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1 Newlands Drive

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1 Laneside Road

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Manchester report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M20 5QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 5QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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