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25 Bent Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
224 m²
2411 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 14
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Bent Lane

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Bent Lane

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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.

25 Bent Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G14
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE51toG14
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Bent Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Bent Lane has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Bent Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2024Most recent

    £515,000

    +615.3%over 26 years
  2. 30 July 1998

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 1DL: £338,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bent Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 25 Bent Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,299

Street avg £2,358

On par

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Bent Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M25 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M25 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 Bent Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.