What type of property is 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN?

2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN sell for?

2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN last sold for £440,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and July 2014, 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN rose from £180,000 to £440,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN?

2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M20 6AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN?

2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN is in council tax band E.

Where is 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN located?

2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN sits in Manchester. It falls within the M20 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN?

The closest primary school to 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN is Beaver Road Primary School (539m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College (980m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Essex Avenue, M20 6AN is Clayton Avenue, 111m away. The nearest underground option is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), 522m away.

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2a, Essex Avenue, Manchester, M20 6AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 6AN). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £881,000 sits 100.2% above the 2014 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. At 183 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2010

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Essex Avenue, Manchester, M20 6AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£881,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£440,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2014Most recent
£440,000
+144.4%over 11 years
20 December 2002
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 6AN: £600,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in M20 6AN

On the street

Versus other Essex Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £4,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

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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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5 bed

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1 Austin Drive

M20 6EB

3 bed1 bath

£476k

1 Craigweil Avenue

M20 6JQ

3 bed1 bath

£472k

1 Catterick Avenue

M20 6HH

3 bed

£425k

1 Baldock Road

M20 6JG

3 bed1 bath

£725k

1 Essex Avenue

M20 6AN

£368k

1 Elmsmere Road

M20 6EY

3 bed1 bath

£504k

1 Arthog Road

M20 6HR

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

Clayton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beaver Road Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M20 6AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 6AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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