31 Countess Road, Manchester, M20 6RS
About 31 Countess Road
31 Countess Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 6RS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 13.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £353,500 in May 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
31 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 31 Countess Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.
£353,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2023Most recent
£353,500
+419.9%over 25 years11 May 1998
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 6RS: £371,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in M20 6RS
Versus other Countess Road homes
Years Held for 31 Countess Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,842
Street avg £3,810
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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







