What kind of home is 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ sell for?

155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ last sold for £227,950 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,500 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and March 2021, 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ rose from £34,500 to £227,950, a change of £193,450. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ had any planning applications?

155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2025 under ref. 71958. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

155 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 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

Police records around 155 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.

What schools are near 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 155 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.

How well connected is 155 Downham Crescent, M25 0BZ?

The closest underground stop to 155 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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155 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 155 Downham Crescent

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

155 Downham Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 32.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £227,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 155 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

155 Downham Crescent has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 155 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BZ

2decisions2extensions2documents

Mar 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT REAR
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
43895
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ExtensionJul 2025Decision

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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.

Price for 155 Downham Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£227,950

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£227,950
+560.7%over 26 years
6 January 1995
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0BZ: £237,500 (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.

On epc rating, 155 Downham Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £2,177

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Manchester report

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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