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9 Dorchester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0QJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Dorchester Avenue

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

9 Dorchester Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 sits 70.8% above the 2019 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £325,000 in January 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Dorchester Avenue

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dorchester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Dorchester Avenue 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.

Price for 9 Dorchester Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2019Most recent

    £325,000

    +91.2%over 15 years
  2. 27 November 2003

    £170,000

    +220.8%over 6 years
  3. 17 February 1997

    £53,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in M41 0QJ: £162,250 (2023–1996).

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Dorchester Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,970

Street avg £2,308

Below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Dorchester Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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.

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 M41 0QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M41 0QJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Dorchester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.