21 Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DJ
About 21 Ainsworth Road
21 Ainsworth Road is a semi-detached house in Radcliffe, Manchester, Manchester (M26 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 33% below the 2025 sale of £215,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 309.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £215,000 in April 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Aug 2023SubdivisionFullIn report
Retention of existing ground floor flat and alterations to existing ground and first floor flat to create 2 additional flats (4 in total); new first floor window to side elevation and retrospective permission to retain patio doors on the rear elevation
- Agent
- Gold Sketch Studios Ltd
Retrospective- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 69561
- Jun 2018Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from ground floor shop (Class A1) to 1 no. flat (Class C3); External alterations
- Agent
- IPS. Imam Planning Services
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 62815
What's in 21 Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DJ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 Ainsworth Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 3 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
22 April 2025Most recent
£215,000
+38.7%over 2 years5 June 2022
£155,000
-18.4%19 May 2022
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M26 4DJ: £47,500 (2025–2001).
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Versus other Ainsworth Road homes
On habitable rooms, 21 Ainsworth Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Water Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gorsefield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB