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85 Longford Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9WW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85 Longford Road

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

85 Longford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, Manchester (M21 9WW). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 142 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £706,000 is 16.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £607,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Aug 2023from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD62
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Longford Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9WW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Longford Road 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.

85 Longford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£607,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2023Most recent

    £607,000

    +44.5%over 7 years
  2. 27 April 2016

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M21 9WW: £480,101 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Longford Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 85 Longford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,275

Street avg £3,467

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
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

0.4 km

Maidstone Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's RC Primary School. 36 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 9WW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M21 9WW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M21 9WW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 85 Longford Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9WW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.