438a, Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 0AS
About 438a
438a is a mid-terrace house in Manchester (M21 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 150 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 70.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 34.5% below the 2019 sale of £435,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 160.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £435,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
438a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
438a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 438a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 438a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 70.5% per year over 2 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 70.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2019Most recent
£435,000
+278.3%over 1 year5 April 2018
£115,000
-39.5%5 April 2018
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M21 0AS: £200,000 (2022–2015).
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£250,000436a, Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 0AS
Sold Jan 2018
£159,500434a, Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 0AS
Sold Mar 2015
£185,000430a, Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 0AS
Sold Mar 2013
£165,000
Everything we know about 438a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Wilbraham Road homes
EPC Rating for 438a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Chorlton Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oswald Road Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB