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72a, Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 72a

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

72a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 76 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 64.7% above the 2004 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

72a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromG18toE39
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72a, Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.
Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2004Most recent

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 5AB: £188,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Flixton Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,342

Street avg £2,371

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£193k

1 Acregate, Urmston

M41 5DZ

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Albany Court, Urmston

M41 5RH

2 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Hereford Grove, Urmston

M41 5AJ

3 bed
£305k

1 Clifton Road, Urmston

M41 5RU

3 bed
£345k

1 Barton Avenue, Urmston

M41 5PS

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Grosvenor Road, Urmston

M41 5AG

3 bed
£193k

1 Charleston Square, Urmston

M41 5FL

£360k

1 Handel Avenue, Urmston

M41 5PG

3 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

Roseneath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 26 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 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M41 5AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M41 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 72a, Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.