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85a, Windsor Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 85a

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

85a is a mid-terrace house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 43.8% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF31toC78
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2025from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC78toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, Windsor Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

85a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£96,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2010Most recent

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0DB: £160,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Windsor Road homes

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

85a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,627

Street avg £1,646

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£133k

1 Downham Gardens, Prestwich

M25 0DA

£132k

1 Beechcroft, Sedgley Park Road, Prestwich

M25 0AL

£129k

1 Downham Grove, Prestwich

M25 0GB

£158k

1 Beechwood Court, Prestwich

M25 0GP

2 bed
£270k

1 Hope Park Close, Prestwich

M25 0NL

£299k

1 Charlbury Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0FJ

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Edenfield Road, Prestwich

M25 0EE

£333k

1 Lichfield Drive, Prestwich

M25 0HX

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

Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bowker Vale Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M25 0DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85a, Windsor Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.