153 Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6FJ

153 Fog Lane is a mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 6FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 80 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 25% below the 2019 sale of £200,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2019 for £200,000.