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491 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2WU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 491 Manchester Road

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

491 Manchester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Denton, Manchester, Manchester (M34 2WU). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 72.9% above the 2010 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 44.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms4
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 491 Manchester Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

491 Manchester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Dec 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 491 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2WU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

491 Manchester Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

491 Manchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2010Most recent

    £225,000

    +13.6%over 3 years

  2. 31 January 2007

    £198,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in M34 2WU: £205,000 (2024–1995).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 491 Manchester Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£279k

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£279k

1 Coppice Walk, Denton

M34 2DE

3 bed
£269k

1 Balmoral Drive, Denton

M34 2JT

3 bed
£258k

1 Clarkson Close, Denton

M34 2DS

3 bed
£208k

1 Cedar Grove, Denton

M34 2BD

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Cooke Street, Denton

M34 2AG

3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Delamere Road, Denton

M34 2QD

4 bed2 bath
£194k

1 Ash Road, Denton

M34 2WE

3 bed
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hulme Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Denton West End Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M34 2WU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M34 2WU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for M34 2WU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 491 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2WU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.