175a, Moorside Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SJ
About 175a
175a is a mid-terrace house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). At 97 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 31% below the 2024 sale of £300,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 69% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £300,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
175a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
175a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 July 2024Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 5SJ: £270,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in M41 5SJ
221 Moorside Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SJ
Sold Jul 2025
£330,813217 Moorside Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SJ
Sold May 2025
£355,000155 Moorside Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SJ
Sold Nov 2023
£270,000215 Moorside Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SJ
Sold May 2022
£255,500157 Moorside Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SJ
Sold Jan 2020
£200,000
Versus other Moorside Road homes
On floor area, 175a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 km
Trafford General Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Flixton Girls School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







