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16 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Droughts Lane

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

16 Droughts Lane is a semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 50.5% above the 2025 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £200,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Droughts Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

16 Droughts Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2025Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 2ST: £265,000 (2024–2020).

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 years held, 16 Droughts Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,128

Street avg £1,771

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Droughts Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£308k

1 Roseland Drive, Prestwich

M25 2GX

£290k

1 Mardale Close, Prestwich

M25 2RG

£314k

1 Croft Avenue, Prestwich

M25 2SE

4 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Lynton Drive, Prestwich

M25 2QS

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Brooklawn Drive, Prestwich

M25 2GS

£325k

1 Sunnyfield Road, Prestwich

M25 2RD

3 bed
£270k

1 St Margarets Road, Prestwich

M25 2QB

£264k

1 Mount Pleasant, Prestwich

M25 2SD

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

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Farmers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Parrenthorn High School. 29 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 2ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M25 2ST

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.