What kind of home is 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE?

4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE last change hands?

4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE last sold for £179,950 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and January 2014, 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE rose from £48,000 to £179,950, a change of £131,950. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has dropped from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE?

4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 2SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE have?

4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE?

4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE in?

4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE?

Police records around 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE 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 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE?

The closest primary school to 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parrenthorn High School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Croft Avenue, M25 2SE is Farmers Arms, 428m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Croft Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2SE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Croft Avenue

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

4 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 45.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 Croft Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Croft Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Croft Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 4 Croft Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2SE

2decisions2extensions11documents1nearby

Aug 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two storey/first floor and single storey extension at rear
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
64346
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ExtensionSept 2025Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£179,950

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2014Most recent
£179,950
+274.9%over 17 years
24 April 1996
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 2SE: £235,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in M25 2SE

On the street

Versus other Croft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Croft Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,301

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Farmers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Parrenthorn High School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 2SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.8dB

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