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8 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Droughts Lane

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

8 Droughts Lane is a semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 132 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 20 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 44.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £271,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Droughts Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    67732
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£271,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2021Most recent

    £271,000

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.

8 Droughts Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,053

Street avg £1,777

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
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1 Ferndene Road, Prestwich

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1 Farm Lane, Prestwich

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1 Droughts Cottages, Droughts Lane, Prestwich

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1 St Margarets Close, Prestwich

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£349k

1 Mount Road, Prestwich

M25 2GP

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Sunnyfield Road, Prestwich

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3 bed
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.

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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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Droughts Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.