What kind of home is 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW?

26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW last change hands?

26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW last sold for £222,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and October 2016, 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW rose from £89,950 to £222,000, a change of £132,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW?

26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M28 7DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW use?

The latest EPC at 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW?

26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2020 under ref. 20/75557/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW?

26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW in?

26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW sits in Worsley, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M28 postcode district.

What schools are near 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW?

The closest primary school to 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW is Mesne Lea Primary School (211m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Co-op Academy Walkden (348m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW?

The closest bus stop to 26 Blakefield Drive, M28 7DW is Shaving Lane, 244m away. The nearest rail option is Walkden Rail Station, 663m away.

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26 Blakefield Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7DW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Blakefield Drive

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

26 Blakefield Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Worsley, Manchester, Manchester (M28 7DW). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 134.2% above the 2016 sale of £222,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 154 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Blakefield Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Blakefield Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7DW

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Sept 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor side extension, single storey rear extension, juliet balcony to existing bedroom, new pitched roof across existing porch and garage
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/75557/HH
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£222,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2016Most recent
£222,000
+146.8%over 17 years
3 June 1999
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in M28 7DW: £495,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in M28 7DW

On the street

Versus other Blakefield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Blakefield Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £2,526

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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

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1 Blakefield Drive, Worsley

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Area

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Full Manchester report

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shaving Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mesne Lea Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M28 7DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for M28 7DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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