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

2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST last change hands?

2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST last sold for £404,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST?

2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 2ST. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Which area is 2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST in?

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

Is 2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST 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 2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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.

How well connected is 2a, Droughts Lane, M25 2ST?

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

Does 2a, 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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2a, Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a five-bedroom detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 14.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £404,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

LandYes

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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.

2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

2a has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 2a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£404,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 September 2024Most recent
£404,000

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.

Floor Area for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,623

Street avg £1,799

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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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1 Sunnyfield Road, Prestwich

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£277k

1 Daneshill, Prestwich

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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