16 Fairfax Avenue, Manchester, M20 6AJ
About 16 Fairfax Avenue
16 Fairfax Avenue is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2023 for £842,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
16 Fairfax Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,360 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 Fairfax Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Fairfax Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£890,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.
£842,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2023Most recent
£842,000
+124.5%over 20 years25 March 2003
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 6AJ: £725,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in M20 6AJ
Versus other Fairfax Avenue homes
Price per m² for 16 Fairfax Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,576
Street avg £3,557
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wilmslow Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Beaver Road Primary School. 41 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
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







