What kind of home is 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ?

1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ sell for?

1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ last sold for £254,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ?

1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M41 0QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ?

1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ in?

1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ sits in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M41 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ is St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School (294m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lostock High School (603m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorchester Avenue, M41 0QJ is Lostock Circle, 228m away. The nearest rail option is Humphrey Park Rail Station, 829m away.

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1 Dorchester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dorchester Avenue

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

1 Dorchester Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 65.7% above the 2017 sale of £254,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 141.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorchester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dorchester 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.

1 Dorchester Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£254,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2017Most recent
£254,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 0QJ: £170,000 (2023–1997).

Nearby sales in M41 0QJ

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,490

Street avg £2,134

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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5 bed

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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.

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

0.2 km

Lostock Circle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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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 M41 0QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for M41 0QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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