What type of property is 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF?

18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF last change hands?

18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF last sold for £261,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £48,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1996 and October 2023, 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF rose from £48,000 to £261,000, a change of £213,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF?

18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF heated?

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

What council tax band is 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF?

18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF 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 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF?

Police records around 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF 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.

Which schools serve 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF?

The closest primary school to 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF is Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (724m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Urmston Grammar Academy (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hoy Drive, M41 7HF is Arran Gardens, 153m away. The nearest bus option is The Trafford Centre Bus Station, 655m away.

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18 Hoy Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7HF

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Hoy Drive

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

18 Hoy Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 96.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £261,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Hoy 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 Hoy Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£261,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2023Most recent
£261,000
+3.4%over 2 years
23 September 2021
£252,500
+92.7%over 15 years
6 June 2006
£131,000
+147.2%over 6 years
30 June 1999
£53,000
+10.4%over 3 years
27 June 1996
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 7HF: £255,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in M41 7HF

On the street

Versus other Hoy Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Hoy Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,078

Street avg £2,730

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

0.2 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 7HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for M41 7HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

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Common questions

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