What kind of home is 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ?

42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ sell for?

42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ last sold for £185,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and October 2024, 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ rose from £148,000 to £185,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ?

42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M34 2BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ use?

The latest EPC at 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ?

42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ in?

42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ sits in Denton, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M34 postcode district.

What schools are near 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ?

The closest primary school to 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ is Greswell Primary School and Nursery (339m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More RC College (336m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Shoecroft Avenue, M34 2BJ is Shoecroft Avenue, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Shoecroft Avenue, Denton, Manchester, M34 2BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Shoecroft Avenue

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

42 Shoecroft Avenue is a semi-detached house in Denton, Manchester, Manchester (M34 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 47% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in October 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Shoecroft Avenue, Denton, Manchester, M34 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Shoecroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Shoecroft Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2024Most recent
£185,000
-10.2%over 3 years
30 October 2020
£206,000
+39.2%over 13 years
8 December 2006
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M34 2BJ: £220,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in M34 2BJ

On the street

Versus other Shoecroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 42 Shoecroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,595

Street avg £1,740

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shoecroft Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas More RC College. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M34 2BJ 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 M34 2BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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