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8 Briar Close, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5PX

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Briar Close

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

8 Briar Close is a semi-detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

8 Briar Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromC69toB82
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Close, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Briar Close 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.

8 Briar Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 5PX: £208,750 (2020–2016).

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Briar Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Briar Close

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.
£320k

1 Holly Avenue, Urmston

M41 5DD

4 bed
£311k

1 Balfour Road, Urmston

M41 5SU

£305k

1 Clifton Road, Urmston

M41 5RU

3 bed
£345k

1 Barton Avenue, Urmston

M41 5PS

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Briar Close, Urmston

M41 5PX

£303k

1 Hereford Grove, Urmston

M41 5AJ

3 bed
£350k

1 Alderley Road, Urmston

M41 5DW

£350k

1 Grosvenor Road, Urmston

M41 5AG

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

Brook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Flixton Girls School. 25 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 5PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M41 5PX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M41 5PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 8 Briar Close, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.