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78 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 78 Scholes Lane

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

78 Scholes Lane is a semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

78 Scholes Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Scholes Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

78 Scholes Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0AQ: £320,000 (2024–2008).

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 epc rating, 78 Scholes Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Scholes Lane

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£479k

1 Fort Road, Prestwich

M25 0HA

4 bed1 bath
£468k

1 Hartley Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0AT

3 bed1 bath
£507k

1 Craigwell Road, Prestwich

M25 0EF

5 bed1 bath
£457k

1 Carlton Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0EB

4 bed2 bath
£535k

1 Cranbrook Drive, Prestwich

M25 0JZ

£536k

1 Hereford Drive, Prestwich

M25 0JY

£550k

1 Canterbury Drive, Prestwich

M25 0HY

4 bed
£412k

1 Hardman Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0HB

3 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

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.

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 M25 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M25 0AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 78 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.