What kind of home is Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA?

Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA?

Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA last sold for £100,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and December 2019, Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA rose from £70,000 to £100,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA?

Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M7 1AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA?

Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA in?

Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA sits in Salford. It falls within the M7 postcode district.

What schools are near Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA?

The closest primary school to Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA is River View Community Primary School (288m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Albion Academy (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, M7 1AA is Broughton Lane, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, Salford, M7 1AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 5

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

Apartment 5 is a detached house in Salford (M7 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–125 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 22% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £100,000 in December 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Mar 2012

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 5, 2 Oriel Gardens, Salford, M7 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 5 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

22applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Apartment 5 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£100,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2019Most recent
£100,000
-3.8%over 2 years
22 June 2017
£104,000
+48.6%over 5 years
25 March 2012
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M7 1AA: £225,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in M7 1AA

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On the street

Versus other Oriel Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apartment 5 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broughton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

River View Community Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M7 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for M7 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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