402a, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AD
About 402a
402a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M21 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 86 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 244.7% above the 2000 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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 changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
402a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 402a
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
402a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 2000Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M21 8AD: £150,000 (2025–2002).
Nearby sales in M21 8AD
420a, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AD
Sold Sept 2025
£350,000432a, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AD
Sold Feb 2006
£245,000426a, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AD
Sold Sept 2003
£117,000404a 406a, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AD
Sold Dec 2002
£150,000424a, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AD
Sold Nov 2000
£130,000
Everything we know about 402a, 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 Barlow Moor Road homes
Price per m²
£988
Street avg £1,510
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
Groby Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oswald Road Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
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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
43.4dB