What type of property is 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ?

68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ sell for?

68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ last sold for £290,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and May 2017, 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ rose from £85,000 to £290,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ?

The current EPC rating for 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ?

68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ have?

68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2021 under ref. 66609. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ?

68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ located?

68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

What is crime like near 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ?

Police records around 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ is Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy (453m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (259m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 68 Scholes Lane, M25 0AQ is Ostrich Lane, 230m away. The nearest tram option is Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), 652m away.

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68 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 68 Scholes Lane

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

68 Scholes Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) 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 April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 sits 73.8% above the 2017 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 36.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 157 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 5 EPCs). On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
LoftYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 68 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AQ

1decisions1extensions19documents

May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension; conversion of hip roof into gable
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
66609
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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.

68 Scholes Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2017Most recent
£290,000
+241.2%over 16 years
28 August 2000
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0AQ: £320,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in M25 0AQ

On the street

Versus other Scholes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 68 Scholes Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,847

Street avg £2,773

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ostrich Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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