1 Dickens Close, Salford, M7 3DR
About 1 Dickens Close
1 Dickens Close is an end-of-terrace house in Salford (M7 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 10.7% below the 2025 sale of £300,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £300,000.
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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
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2025Most recent
£300,000
+100.0%over 12 years23 March 2012
£149,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in M7 3DR: £160,000 (2025–2012).
Everything we know about 1 Dickens Close, 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
Versus other Dickens Close homes
Price per m² for 1 Dickens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,804
Street avg £1,819
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Christie Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School. 41 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB