420a, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AD
About 420a
420a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M21 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 89 m² this is the 9th 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 top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £350,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 252.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
420a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Latest sale on 420a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 30 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2025Most recent
£350,000
+169.2%over 29 years22 February 1996
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M21 8AD: £142,000 (2006–2000).
Nearby sales in M21 8AD
432a, 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
£130,000402a, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AD
Sold Jul 2000
£85,000
Everything we know about 420a, 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
420a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,933
Street avg £1,089
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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.
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
43.4dB