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55 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DR

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Watkins Drive

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

55 Watkins Drive is a mid-terrace house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 45.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £143,000 in April 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

55 Watkins Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£143,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £143,000

    +286.5%over 27 years

  2. 3 April 1996

    £37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0DR: £195,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Watkins Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 55 Watkins Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,509

Street avg £2,648

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Watkins Drive

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.
£270k

1 Hope Park Close, Prestwich

M25 0NL

£158k

1 Beechwood Court, Prestwich

M25 0GP

2 bed
£299k

1 Charlbury Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0FJ

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Edenfield Road, Prestwich

M25 0EE

£133k

1 Downham Gardens, Prestwich

M25 0DA

£132k

1 Beechcroft, Sedgley Park Road, Prestwich

M25 0AL

£333k

1 Lichfield Drive, Prestwich

M25 0HX

£334k

1 Belfield Road, Prestwich

M25 0FN

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

0.1 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 55 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.