What type of property is 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW?

5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW sell for?

5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW last sold for £150,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £192,500 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and January 2016, 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW fell from £192,500 to £150,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW?

5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW?

5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW is in council tax band D.

Where is 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW located?

5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

Is 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW 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.

Which schools serve 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW?

The closest primary school to 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW is St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich (437m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Heys School (779m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Church Drive, M25 3JW is Longfield Centre, 255m away. The nearest underground option is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink), 454m away.

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5a, Church Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3JW

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 115.3% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Mar 2023

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Church Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2016Most recent
£150,000
-40.0%over 10 years
9 October 2005
£249,995
+29.9%over 10 months
16 December 2004
£192,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in M25 3JW: £350,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in M25 3JW

On the street

Versus other Church Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £2,174

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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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.

£299k

1 Harold Street, Prestwich

M25 3HY

3 bed1 bath

£369k

1 Ash Grove, Prestwich

M25 3DS

3 bed1 bath

£385k

1 Church Drive, Prestwich

M25 3JW

3 bed2 bath

£268k

1 Highfield Place, Prestwich

M25 3AY

3 bed

£437k

1 Clough Drive, Prestwich

M25 3JS

3 bed1 bath

£322k

1 Devonshire Place, Prestwich

M25 3FF

4 bed2 bath

£578k

1 Farm Hill, Clifton Road, Prestwich

M25 3JX

3 bed2 bath

£288k

1 Edward Street, Prestwich

M25 3FH

2 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.

Full Manchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Longfield Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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