What kind of home is 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY?

5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY is a detached house.

When did 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY last change hands?

5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY last sold for £325,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY?

5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 2LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY use?

The latest EPC at 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY?

5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY in?

5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY?

Police records around 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY?

The closest primary school to 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY is Heaton Park Primary School (672m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Heys School (711m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 St Margarets Close, M25 2LY is Roseland Drive, 82m away. The nearest underground option is Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), 887m away.

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5 St Margarets Close, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2LY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 St Margarets Close

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

5 St Margarets Close is a detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £325,000. At 88 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 10 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 160.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Margarets Close, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St Margarets Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 St Margarets Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 2LY: £295,070 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in M25 2LY

On the street

Versus other St Margarets Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 St Margarets Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,693

Street avg £3,261

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Roseland Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Heaton Park Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 2LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 2LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

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