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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Droughts Cottages

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

3 Droughts Cottages is a semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 68.3% above the 2006 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 20 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST

1decisions18documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. 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.

3 Droughts Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2006Most recent

    £180,000

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

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.

3 Droughts Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,338

Street avg £1,756

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
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Everything you need to know about 3 Droughts Cottages

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

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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
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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1 Brooklawn Drive, Prestwich

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1 St Margarets Road, Prestwich

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1 Mount Pleasant, Prestwich

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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.
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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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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

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