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About 186 Lightbowne Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
186 Lightbowne Road is a semi-detached house in Manchester (M40 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 12 units on file.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 640% above the 2003 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 60.8% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 186 Lightbowne Road, Manchester, M40 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2014Change Of UseFullRefused
Change of use of ground floor from Use Class A1 (shop) to Use Class A5 (hot food takeaway) with associated installation of external flue to rear and new access into yard area from rear alleyway
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
186 Lightbowne Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£20,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hugo Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 48 schools nearby.
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
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