4 Central Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9AQ
About 4 Central Drive
4 Central Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £300,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 95.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
4 Central 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Central Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.
£300,500
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2021Most recent
£300,500
+82.1%over 6 years23 July 2015
£165,000
+6.5%over 2 years23 May 2013
£155,000
26 April 2007
£155,000
+28.1%over 1 year16 January 2006
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 9AQ: £285,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in M41 9AQ
7 Central Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9AQ
Sold Oct 2024
£312,00031 Central Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9AQ
Sold Mar 2024
£216,00025 Central Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9AQ
Sold Aug 2023
£270,00021 Central Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9AQ
Sold Nov 2021
£295,0009 Central Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9AQ
Sold Apr 2021
£285,000
Versus other Central Drive homes
4 Central Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,293
Street avg £2,940
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Ciss Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Highfield Primary School. 28 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
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB







