What type of property is 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU last sold for £174,950 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and June 2017, 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU rose from £130,000 to £174,950, a change of £44,950. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU located?

18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU sits in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M41 postcode district.

Which schools serve 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

The closest primary school to 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU is Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (720m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Urmston Grammar Academy (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Barra Drive, M41 7EU is Arran Gardens, 92m away. The nearest bus option is The Trafford Centre Bus Station, 539m away.

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18 Barra Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Barra Drive

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

18 Barra Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 55.5% above the 2017 sale of £174,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD68toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barra Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Barra Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

18 Barra Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£174,950

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2017Most recent
£174,950
+34.6%over 7 years
22 March 2010
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 7EU: £210,000 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in M41 7EU

On the street

Versus other Barra Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Barra Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,243

Street avg £3,212

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arran Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M41 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for M41 7EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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