Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
149 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£292,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£237,500)+23%
- Against M25 0BZ's recent median (£227,950)+28%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£292,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£237,500)+23%
- Against M25 0BZ's recent median (£227,950)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 149 Downham Crescent is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M25 0BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in M25 0BZ
5 sales, median £227,950 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
149 Downham Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.
Sales timeline
10 October 2021Most recent
£237,500
+97.9%over 5 years22 March 2016
£120,000
3 May 2010
£120,000
+37.9%over 1 year23 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
153 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ
Sold Feb 2025
£265,000131 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ
Sold Jul 2021
£195,000151 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ
Sold Mar 2021
£225,000155 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ
Sold Mar 2021
£227,950135 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ
Sold Oct 2019
£238,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
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
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
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.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bowker Vale Primary SchoolPrimary832m
- St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary893m
- Sedgley Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary976m
- St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink)Subway entrance251m
- Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink)Tram stop328m
- Bowker Vale Metrolink StopBus stop345m
- Blackley New RoadBus stop364m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5 reports63%
- Other Theft2 reports25%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports13%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 149 Downham Crescent is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M25 0BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 149 Downham Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 149 Downham Crescent was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 149 Downham Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 45 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M25 0BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 149 Downham Crescent is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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