2 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS
About 2 Watkins Drive
2 Watkins Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 59.1% above the 2013 sale of £286,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
2 Watkins Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 2 Watkins Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.
4 applications on record at 2 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS
- Sept 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND ERECTION OF 1.8M HIGH FENCE
- Reference
- 00/36603
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2025Decision
- ExtensionDec 2024Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Watkins Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 17 years.
£286,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2013Most recent
£286,000
+320.6%over 16 years31 January 1997
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0DS: £240,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in M25 0DS
74 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS
Sold Oct 2025
£87,00032 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS
Sold Feb 2025
£340,00064 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS
Sold Feb 2024
£87,00094 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS
Sold Dec 2023
£240,00040 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS
Sold Nov 2023
£340,000
Versus other Watkins Drive homes
On floor area, 2 Watkins Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,919
Street avg £2,381
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Blackley New Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bowker Vale Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







