What type of property is 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY?

26 Harold Street, M25 3HY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY sell for?

26 Harold Street, M25 3HY last sold for £297,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £23,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1998 and December 2023, 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY rose from £23,000 to £297,000, a change of £274,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY?

26 Harold Street, M25 3HY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY?

26 Harold Street, M25 3HY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY located?

26 Harold Street, M25 3HY sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

Which schools serve 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY?

The closest primary school to 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY is St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich (651m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Heys School (996m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY?

The closest bus stop to 26 Harold Street, M25 3HY is Longfield Centre, 445m away. The nearest tram option is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink), 671m away.

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26 Harold Street, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3HY

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Harold Street

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

26 Harold Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 181.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £297,000 in December 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Harold Street, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Harold Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 26 Harold Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£297,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2023Most recent
£297,000
+37.6%over 5 years
21 November 2018
£215,800
+96.2%over 4 years
26 June 2014
£110,000
+205.6%over 12 years
15 August 2001
£36,000
+56.5%over 2 years
30 October 1998
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 3HY: £260,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in M25 3HY

On the street

Versus other Harold Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Harold Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,808

Street avg £2,091

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£304k

1 Ash Grove, Prestwich

M25 3DS

3 bed1 bath

£332k

1 Church Drive, Prestwich

M25 3JW

3 bed2 bath

£293k

1 Harold Street, Prestwich

M25 3HY

3 bed1 bath

£399k

1 Clough Drive, Prestwich

M25 3JS

3 bed1 bath

£229k

1 Highfield Place, Prestwich

M25 3AY

3 bed

£310k

1 Devonshire Place, Prestwich

M25 3FF

4 bed2 bath

£593k

1 Farm Hill, Clifton Road, Prestwich

M25 3JX

3 bed2 bath

£281k

1 Edward Street, Prestwich

M25 3FH

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Manchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Longfield Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M25 3HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 3HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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