What type of property is 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ?

8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ sell for?

8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ last sold for £90,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ?

8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ located?

8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ sits in Radcliffe, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M26 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ is Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School (830m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Derby High School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Farcroft Avenue, M26 2XJ is Eton Hill Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Farcroft Avenue, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2XJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Farcroft Avenue

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

8 Farcroft Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Radcliffe, Manchester, Manchester (M26 2XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 96.7% above the 2016 sale of £90,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD59toE54

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farcroft Avenue, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Farcroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Farcroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M26 2XJ: £167,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in M26 2XJ

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On the street

Versus other Farcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Farcroft Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,988

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£177k

1 Halstead Close, Radcliffe

M26 2AL

£178k

1 Eastbrook Avenue, Radcliffe

M26 2RT

£180k

1 Bright Street, Radcliffe

M26 2XX

£170k

1 Bealey Row, Radcliffe

M26 2JG

£186k

1 Bridgewater View, Radcliffe

M26 2TW

£190k

1 East Street, Radcliffe

M26 2PN

2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Bury Road, Radcliffe

M26 2UG

2 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Cranbrook Street, Radcliffe

M26 2XP

3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eton Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M26 2XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for M26 2XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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