Flat 1, 3 Elm Road, Manchester, M20 6XB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 6XB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 117 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (76–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
A recent sale: £385,000 in September 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. At 117 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 9 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 21 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2025Most recent
£385,000
+22.2%over 1 year26 February 2024
£315,000
-4.5%26 February 2024
£330,000
+22.2%over 19 years26 October 2004
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 6XB: £370,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in M20 6XB
Versus other Elm Road homes
Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,291
Street avg £3,572
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Palatine Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
West Didsbury CE Primary School. 36 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







