What type of property is 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG?

117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG?

117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG last sold for £315,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and October 2021, 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG rose from £245,000 to £315,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG have?

The current EPC rating for 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG?

117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 0BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG heated?

The latest EPC at 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG?

117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in January 2003 under ref. 02/40172. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG?

117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG 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.

Where is 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG located?

117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

Which schools serve 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG?

The closest primary school to 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG is Sedgley Park Community Primary School (800m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (629m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG?

The closest bus stop to 117 Downham Crescent, M25 0BG is Park Road, 274m away. The nearest underground option is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 506m away.

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117 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 117 Downham Crescent

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

117 Downham Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 29.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

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.

117 Downham Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Hot Water

AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 117 Downham Crescent.

1 application on record at 117 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BG

1decisions1extensions

Jan 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE
Reference
02/40172
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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.

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Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£315,000
+28.6%over 4 years
14 September 2017
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0BG: £292,500 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in M25 0BG

On the street

Versus other Downham Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 117 Downham Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,890

Street avg £1,676

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M25 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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