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Flat 3, 1 Oswald Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9LH

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, Manchester (M21 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jul 2009
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2017from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF27toE46
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Aug 2018from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE46toD57
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 1 Oswald Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 9LH: £275,500 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Oswald Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Manchester district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oswald Road Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M21 9LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M21 9LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M21 9LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 3, 1 Oswald Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.