What kind of home is 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ last sold for £195,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and July 2021, 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ rose from £90,000 to £195,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ 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 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ in?

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

What schools are near 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ is Bowker Vale Primary School (832m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (893m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

The closest underground stop to 131 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 251m away. The nearest tram option is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 328m away.

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131 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 131 Downham Crescent

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

131 Downham Crescent is a semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 32.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 89.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2021Most recent
£195,000
+116.7%over 8 years
22 February 2013
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0BZ: £227,950 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in M25 0BZ

On the street

Versus other Downham Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 131 Downham Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,095

Street avg £2,169

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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

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Full Manchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bowker Vale Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M25 0BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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