25 Bent Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DL
About 25 Bent Lane
25 Bent Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £515,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
25 Bent Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
25 Bent Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
25 Bent Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£523,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.
£515,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2024Most recent
£515,000
+615.3%over 26 years30 July 1998
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 1DL: £338,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in M25 1DL
21 Bent Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DL
Sold May 2025
£750,00019a, Bent Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DL
Sold May 2024
£146,50011 Bent Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DL
Sold Dec 2023
£182,5009 Bent Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DL
Sold Oct 2022
£338,00033 Bent Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DL
Sold May 2012
£64,950
Versus other Bent Lane homes
On epc rating, 25 Bent Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,299
Street avg £2,358
Floor Area
224 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bent Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







