What type of property is 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS?

32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS last change hands?

32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS last sold for £340,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,500 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and February 2025, 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS rose from £153,500 to £340,000, a change of £186,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS?

32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS?

32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS is in council tax band D.

Where is 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS located?

32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

Which schools serve 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS?

The closest primary school to 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS is Bowker Vale Primary School (532m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 32 Watkins Drive, M25 0DS is Blackley New Road, 161m away. The nearest underground option is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 276m away.

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32 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Watkins Drive

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

32 Watkins Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

32 Watkins Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2025Most recent
£340,000
+121.5%over 13 years
25 April 2011
£153,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0DS: £89,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in M25 0DS

On the street

Versus other Watkins Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 32 Watkins Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,208

Street avg £2,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£350k

1 Hardman Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0HB

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1 East Meade, Prestwich

M25 0JJ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Edgeware Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0DW

3 bed1 bath

£335k

1 Harrogate Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0LT

3 bed

£299k

1 Charlbury Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0FJ

3 bed1 bath

£478k

1 Hartley Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0AT

3 bed1 bath

£446k

1 Fort Road, Prestwich

M25 0HA

4 bed1 bath

£463k

1 Carlton Avenue, Prestwich

M25 0EB

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Manchester report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M25 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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