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3 sales on record
About 23 Watkins Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Watkins Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced Manchester HPI: 10.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 56% above the 2016 sale of £229,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2017Garage ConversionFullApprove with Conditions
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor extension to the side and garage conversion
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 23 Watkins Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2016)
£229,500
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 23 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DR
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Versus other Watkins Drive homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 23 Watkins Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,272
Street avg £2,667
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blackley New Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bowker Vale Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M25 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 74 points of interest in total.
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