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52 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS

2 planning records

Estimated value

£335,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£170,000)+97%
  • Against M25 0DS's recent median (£240,000)+40%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£335,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£170,000)+97%
  • Against M25 0DS's recent median (£240,000)+40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 52 Watkins Drive is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M25 0DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    113 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in M25 0DS

    5 sales, median £240,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2021Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 0DS: £240,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 52 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 52 Watkins Drive

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

52 Watkins Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 97.1% above the 2021 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Nov 2011
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 52 Watkins Drive in 2022.

2 applications on record at 52 Watkins Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DS

2decisions2extensions16documents
  1. Jul 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed rear two storey extension, loft extension and raising of ridge height; Dormer extension at rear

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    68050
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

52 Watkins Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,504

Street avg £2,339

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Blackley New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bowker Vale Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bowker Vale Primary SchoolPrimary532m
  • St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary1.1km
  • Crab Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Blackley New RoadBus stop161m
  • Sheepfoot LaneBus stop196m
  • Middleton RoadBus stop256m
  • Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink)Subway entrance276m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences5 reports63%
  • Other Theft2 reports25%
  • Vehicle Crime1 reports13%

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 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M25 0DS

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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52 Watkins Drive is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in M25 0DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 52 Watkins Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 52 Watkins Drive was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 52 Watkins Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M25 0DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
52 Watkins Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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