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18 Abbotsford Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5NB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 58.5% above the 2011 sale of £131,250. 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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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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.

2

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

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£131,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2011Most recent

    £131,250

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

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 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £2,266

On par

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Abbotsford Drive

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

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.
£218k

1 Calgarth Drive, Middleton

M24 5PT

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Cauldale Close, Middleton

M24 5SU

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Boulters Close, Middleton

M24 5AE

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Bassenthwaite Close, Middleton

M24 5RX

3 bed2 bath
£254k

1 Cassidy Gardens, Middleton

M24 5ND

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Abbotsford Drive, Middleton

M24 5NB

3 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Bowfell Close, Middleton

M24 5AQ

3 bed3 bath
£144k

1 Carmine Fold, Middleton

M24 5DQ

1 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

Langley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Edgar Wood Academy. 18 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 5NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M24 5NB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Abbotsford Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.