5 Austin Drive, Manchester, M20 6EB
About 5 Austin Drive
5 Austin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 113 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 113.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £540,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 5 Austin Drive, Manchester, M20 6EB
- May 2018DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation following demolition of conservatory and garage
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 119538/FH/2018
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Austin Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£575,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.
£540,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2022Most recent
£540,000
+64.9%over 6 years24 March 2016
£327,500
+57.5%over 10 years22 August 2005
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 6EB: £425,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in M20 6EB
Versus other Austin Drive homes
5 Austin Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,779
Street avg £3,165
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Fog Lane Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Catherine's RC Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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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
40.6dB







