1 Fern Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5RZ
About 1 Fern Avenue
1 Fern Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 sits 58.7% above the 2017 sale of £354,117. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Fern Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 1 Fern Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5RZ
- Apr 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey rear, and single storey side/rear extensions.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 85101/HHA/15
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2020Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Fern Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£562,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£354,117
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 January 2017Most recent
£354,117
Median price across the last 4 sales in M41 5RZ: £205,000 (2022–1997).
Versus other Fern Avenue homes
1 Fern Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Flixton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







