What kind of home is 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU?

38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU is a semi-detached house.

What did 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU sell for?

38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU last sold for £109,000 in January 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,950 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and January 2005, 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU rose from £48,950 to £109,000, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU?

38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU?

38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU 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 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU in?

38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

What schools are near 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU?

The closest primary school to 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU is Sedgley Park Community Primary School (740m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (663m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 38 Dovedale Avenue, M25 0BU is Park Road, 221m away. The nearest underground option is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 476m away.

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38 Dovedale Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Dovedale Avenue

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

38 Dovedale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since January 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 140.4% above the 2005 sale of £109,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

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 38 Dovedale Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Dovedale Avenue 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£109,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2005Most recent
£109,000
+122.7%over 7 years
7 November 1997
£48,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0BU: £290,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in M25 0BU

On the street

Versus other Dovedale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 38 Dovedale Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,434

Street avg £2,529

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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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

0.7 km

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy. 45 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 0BU 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 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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