What type of property is 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS sell for?

96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS last sold for £131,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS have?

The current EPC rating for 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS heated?

The latest EPC at 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

96 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.

Where is 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS located?

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

Which schools serve 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

The closest primary school to 96 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 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 96 Downham Crescent, M25 0BS is Park Road, 222m away. The nearest underground option is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 524m away.

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96 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 96 Downham Crescent

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

96 Downham Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BS). 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 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 88.5% above the 2016 sale of £131,000. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

96 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.

96 Downham Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£131,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 March 2016Most recent
£131,000

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.

EPC Rating for 96 Downham Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,845

Street avg £2,129

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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4 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

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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