5a, Stockton Road, Manchester, M21 9FB
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Manchester (M21 9FB). 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 7th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–214 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 56.9% below the 2017 sale of £420,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£907/sq ft) was about 234.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications 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
5a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£420,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2017Most recent
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M21 9FB: £650,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in M21 9FB
Everything we know about 5a, 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 Stockton Road homes
Price per m² for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,767
Street avg £4,392
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Chorlton Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Chorlton CofE 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
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB