8 Douglas Street, Salford, M7 2EE
About 8 Douglas Street
8 Douglas Street is a mid-terrace house in Salford (M7 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 5800% above the 2000 sale of £4,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3/sq ft) was about 94.8% below the postcode norm. At 110 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 23 EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 8 Douglas Street in 2025.
- Nov 2025HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as a 6 -bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4).
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/2025/1382
- Apr 2025HMOAmendmentIn report
Change of use from a single dwelling (use class C3) to a 7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui generis)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/2024/1902
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 8 Douglas Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Douglas Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£4,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 August 2000Most recent
£4,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M7 2EE: £250,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 8 Douglas Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Douglas Street homes
On price per m², 8 Douglas Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£36
Street avg £1,471
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Knoll Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Brentnall Academy. 49 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB