20 Countess Road, Manchester, M20 6RS
About 20 Countess Road
20 Countess Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 6RS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £376,250.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20 Countess Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 20 Countess Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.
£376,250
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2023Most recent
£376,250
+16.9%over 5 years9 February 2018
£321,730
+58.9%over 9 years19 August 2008
£202,500
-1.2%over 3 years31 January 2005
£205,000
+82.2%over 3 years29 April 2001
£112,500
+46.1%over 3 years16 October 1997
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 6RS: £367,950 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in M20 6RS
Versus other Countess Road homes
Floor Area for 20 Countess Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,951
Street avg £3,852
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.1 km
Beaver Road Primary School. 32 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
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







