What kind of home is 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST?

1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST?

1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 2ST. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST use?

The latest EPC at 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST?

1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST in?

1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST?

The closest primary school to 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (658m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parrenthorn High School (598m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST?

The closest bus stop to 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST is Farmers Arms, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 65.6 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 58.75 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Droughts Cottages

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

1 Droughts Cottages is a detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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.

1 Droughts Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST

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Flagged:Change of use

Aug 2007
Change of UseOutline
Outcome in report
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED CONVERSION TO SPLIT ONE DWELLING (2 AND 3 DROUGHTS FARM COTTAGE) AND INCORPORATE PART OF IT INTO 1 DROUGHTS FARM COTTAGE. (1 AND 2 DROUGHTS FARM COTTAGE)
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
48457
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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.

1 Droughts Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 2ST: £210,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in M25 2ST

On the street

Versus other Droughts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Droughts Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Farmers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Parrenthorn High School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M25 2ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

65.6dB

High

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 2ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

58.8dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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