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56 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AY

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Scholes Lane

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

56 Scholes Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 23.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

56 Scholes Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE46toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 56 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AY

2decisions2extensions16documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR PITCHED ROOF ON SIDE EXTENSION

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    51560
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 56 Scholes Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2021Most recent

    £370,000

    +150.8%over 12 years
  2. 7 April 2009

    £147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0AY: £272,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Scholes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Scholes Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,387

Street avg £2,153

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Scholes Lane

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

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ostrich Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Manchester Mesivta School. 37 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 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M25 0AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0AY

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