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 68.7% 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
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
3 notable applications 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.
£398,000
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 £3,805
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
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







