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79 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Downham Crescent

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

79 Downham Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 85 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 110.7% above the 2013 sale of £130,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Downham Crescent has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 79 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BR

1decisions1extensions4documents
  1. Sept 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey extension at side

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    53034
    Full record in report

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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 79 Downham Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£130,500

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2013Most recent

    £130,500

    -3.3%over 1 year
  2. 30 June 2011

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0BR: £118,500 (2018–2004).

On the street

Versus other Downham Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Downham Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,535

Street avg £1,407

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Downham Crescent

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

0.1 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy. 42 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 0BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M25 0BR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.