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35 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DR

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 35 Watkins Drive

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

35 Watkins Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. At 49 m² this is the 10th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 23 units on file.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 151.1% above the 2013 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
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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.

35 Watkins Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Watkins Drive 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.

35 Watkins Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£45,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2013Most recent

    £45,000

    -47.7%over 5 years

  2. 19 July 2007

    £86,000

    +123.4%over 4 years

  3. 1 August 2002

    £38,500

    +35.1%over 3 years

  4. 15 July 1999

    £28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0DR: £188,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Watkins Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

35 Watkins Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£918

Street avg £1,367

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 Watkins Drive

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£151k

1 Beechwood Court, Prestwich

M25 0GP

2 bed
£122k

1 Beechcroft, Sedgley Park Road, Prestwich

M25 0AL

£126k

1 Downham Grove, Prestwich

M25 0GB

£130k

1 Downham Gardens, Prestwich

M25 0DA

£291k

1 Charlbury Avenue, Prestwich

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
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

0.1 km

Blackley New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bowker Vale Primary School. 44 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 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M25 0DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 35 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.