What kind of home is 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR?

85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR?

85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR last sold for £70,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and April 2002, 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR rose from £50,000 to £70,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR?

The current EPC rating for 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR?

85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR use?

The latest EPC at 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR?

85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR 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.

Which area is 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR in?

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

What schools are near 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR?

The closest primary school to 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR is Sedgley Park Community Primary School (634m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (532m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR?

The closest bus stop to 85 Downham Crescent, M25 0BR is Park Road, 112m away. The nearest underground option is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 618m away.

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85 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 85 Downham Crescent

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

85 Downham Crescent is a semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 270% above the 2002 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 37.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Downham Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

85 Downham Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£70,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2002Most recent
£70,000
+40.0%over 6 years
26 March 1996
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0BR: £125,000 (2018–2011).

Nearby sales in M25 0BR

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.

Price per m² for 85 Downham Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£986

Street avg £1,591

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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.

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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· 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

80 dB

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