7 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST
About 7 Droughts Lane
7 Droughts Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 183.2% above the 2013 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
7 Droughts Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Droughts Lane.
2 applications on record at 7 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST
- Feb 2014PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Front porch; Single storey extension at side and rear
Extension- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 57108
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
7 Droughts Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 December 2013Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 2ST: £210,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in M25 2ST
16 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST
Sold Sept 2025
£200,0002a, Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST
Sold Sept 2024
£404,0008 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST
Sold Sept 2021
£271,00030 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST
Sold Mar 2020
£210,00022 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST
Sold Feb 2020
£185,000
Versus other Droughts Lane homes
7 Droughts Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,106
Street avg £1,844
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Farmers Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Parrenthorn High School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
65.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
58.8dB







