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86 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 86 Downham Crescent

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

86 Downham Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 82 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 131.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £314,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 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.

Latest sale on 86 Downham Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£314,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2022Most recent

    £314,000

    +84.7%over 5 years
  2. 23 January 2017

    £170,000

    +103.6%over 13 years
  3. 24 March 2003

    £83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0BS: £251,500 (2025–2021).

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 price per m², 86 Downham Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,829

Street avg £2,039

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86 Downham Crescent

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

0.2 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy. 44 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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M25 0BS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 86 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.