What kind of home is 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB?

18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB?

18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB last sold for £190,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £131,250 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and December 2025, 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB rose from £131,250 to £190,000, a change of £58,750. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB?

18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M24 5NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB use?

The latest EPC at 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB?

18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB in?

18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB sits in Middleton, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M24 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB?

Police records around 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB?

The closest primary school to 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB is Bowlee Park Community Primary School (808m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Edgar Wood Academy (505m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Abbotsford Drive, M24 5NB is Langley Lane, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Abbotsford Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Abbotsford Drive

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

18 Abbotsford Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Middleton, Manchester, Manchester (M24 5NB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £190,000. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Abbotsford Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Abbotsford Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

18 Abbotsford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£190,000
+44.8%over 14 years
9 February 2011
£131,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in M24 5NB: £178,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in M24 5NB

On the street

Versus other Abbotsford Drive homes

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

18 Abbotsford Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,393

Street avg £2,266

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Abbotsford Drive, Middleton

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Langley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Edgar Wood Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M24 5NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M24 5NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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