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18 Barra Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7EU

Estimated value

£255,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£174,950)+46%
  • Against M41 7EU's recent median (£210,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: December 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£255,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£174,950)+46%
  • Against M41 7EU's recent median (£210,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Barra Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M41 7EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in M41 7EU

    5 sales, median £210,000 (2020–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2017Most recent

    £174,950

    +34.6%over 7 years

  2. 22 March 2010

    £130,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Barra Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7EU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 45.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. 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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2027

4 months remaining

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

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.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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

2/mo

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.

Nearest schools

  • Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary720m
  • St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary986m
  • Davyhulme Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Kingsway Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Arran GardensBus stop92m
  • Rivers LaneBus stop241m
  • Trafford Retail ParkBus stop252m
  • Kingsway ParkBus stop305m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences6 reports43%
  • Other Crime5 reports36%
  • Drugs1 reports7%
  • Other Theft1 reports7%

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 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M41 7EU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£275k

1 Iona Way, Urmston

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3 bed
£280k

1 Kingsway Park, Urmston

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3 bed
£284k

1 Amersham Close, Urmston

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3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Benbecula Way, Urmston

M41 7FR

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Bent Terrace, Urmston

M41 7NA

3 bed1 bath
£298k

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Barra Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in M41 7EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Barra Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Barra Drive was lodged in March 2017 at band E and is valid until March 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Barra Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 9 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from M41 7EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Barra Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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