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26 Highfield Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1DJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Highfield Drive

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

26 Highfield Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middleton, Manchester, Manchester (M24 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 49.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Highfield Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Highfield Drive has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Highfield Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£171,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £171,500

    +15.3%over 2 years

  2. 28 August 2014

    £148,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in M24 1DJ: £185,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 26 Highfield Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £1,586

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Highfield Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£255k

1 Colwyn Avenue, Middleton

M24 1ER

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Birch Avenue, Middleton

M24 1DR

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Banbury Road, Middleton

M24 1QB

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Alresford Road, Middleton

M24 1WU

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Cheltenham Green, Middleton

M24 1HQ

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Brookside Crescent, Middleton

M24 1RP

3 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Brow Avenue, Middleton

M24 1UL

3 bed
£260k

1 Cheltenham Road, Middleton

M24 1HR

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Manchester report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Fold Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 M24 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M24 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M24 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 26 Highfield Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.