Flat 1, 17 Albany Road, Manchester, M21 0AY
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Manchester (M21 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in M21 0AY: £270,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in M21 0AY
3 Albany Road, Manchester, M21 0AY
Sold Aug 2025
£400,000Flat 4, 1 Albany Road, Manchester, M21 0AY
Sold Sept 2024
£240,000Flat 3, 1 Albany Road, Manchester, M21 0AY
Sold Jun 2024
£270,0009 Albany Road, Manchester, M21 0AY
Sold Sept 2022
£543,000Flat 2, 1 Albany Road, Manchester, M21 0AY
Sold Apr 2021
£275,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
Versus other Albany Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chorlton Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oswald Road Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB