What kind of home is 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in M41 7EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

Police records around 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Barra Drive, M41 7EU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Barra Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Barra Drive

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

8 Barra Drive is a semi-detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

8 Barra Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barra Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7EU: £210,000 (2020–2012).

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 epc rating, 8 Barra Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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3 bed

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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.

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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· 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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Common questions

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