297a, Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9NU
About 297a
297a is a mid-terrace house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 9NU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–125 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 40 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 31 EPCs).
Energy performance
297a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
297a 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
297a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 9NU: £183,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in M41 9NU
Apartment 8, 302 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9NU
Sold Aug 2024
£177,000Apartment 12, 302 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9NU
Sold Jul 2024
£183,000Apartment 12, 300 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9NU
Sold Oct 2023
£178,000301 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9NU
Sold Sept 2023
£415,000Apartment 11, 302 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9NU
Sold Nov 2022
£190,000
Versus other Stretford Road homes
On floor area, 297a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Firwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Moss Park Primary School. 31 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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.8dB







