What type of property is 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ sell for?

149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ last sold for £237,500 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £80,000 in August 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 2008 and October 2021, 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ rose from £80,000 to £237,500, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

149 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.

Where is 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

Police records around 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 149 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 is the nearest station to 149 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

The closest underground stop to 149 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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149 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 149 Downham Crescent

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

149 Downham Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £237,500 in October 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 22.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 147% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Dec 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2020from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 149 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

149 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.

149 Downham Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£237,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2021Most recent
£237,500
+97.9%over 5 years
22 March 2016
£120,000
3 May 2010
£120,000
+37.9%over 1 year
23 October 2008
£87,000
+8.8%
17 August 2008
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0BZ: £227,950 (2025–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 149 Downham Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,598

Street avg £2,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

£291k

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M25 0FJ

3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Harrogate Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0LT

3 bed

£344k

1 Edgeware Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0DW

3 bed1 bath

£358k

1 East Meade, Prestwich

M25 0JJ

3 bed1 bath

£412k

1 Hardman Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0HB

3 bed1 bath

£468k

1 Hartley Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0AT

3 bed1 bath

£457k

1 Carlton Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0EB

4 bed2 bath

£479k

1 Fort Road, Prestwich

M25 0HA

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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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