What kind of home is 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS is a semi-detached house.

When did 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS last change hands?

118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS last sold for £110,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and May 2005, 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS rose from £29,000 to £110,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS have?

The current EPC rating for 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 0BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS use?

The latest EPC at 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS 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 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS in?

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

What schools are near 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

The closest primary school to 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS is Sedgley Park Community Primary School (748m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (609m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 118 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS is Park Road, 222m away. The nearest underground option is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 524m away.

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118 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 118 Downham Crescent

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

118 Downham Crescent is a semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 108.2% above the 2005 sale of £110,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jan 2014

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 118 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

118 Downham Crescent 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£110,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2005Most recent
£110,000
+175.0%over 8 years
21 March 1997
£40,000
+37.9%over 7 months
11 August 1996
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0BS: £255,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in M25 0BS

On the street

Versus other Downham Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 118 Downham Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £2,136

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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1 Edgeware Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0DW

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

0.2 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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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