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 (66 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 £443,000 sits 54.9% 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. 13 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2022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
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 December 2022
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.
£443,000
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 £2,311
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 86 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
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







