30a, Townley Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1AS
About 30a
30a is a detached house in Middleton, Manchester, Manchester (M24 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (58–63 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (51 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 17.5% below the 2024 sale of £200,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Sold October 2024 for £200,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
30a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 28 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2024Most recent
£200,000
+42.9%over 17 years2 April 2007
£140,000
+180.3%over 4 years10 June 2002
£49,950
-23.2%over 5 years14 July 1996
£65,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in M24 1AS: £130,000 (2022–2000).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Spring Vale — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale. 33 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







