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| Subject address | 31 Francis Road, M20 4XP |
| Postcode | M20 4XP |
| Property type | Semi-detached house |
| Report ID | 019fd58e-9d6e-7113-8521-860cb31db13b |
| Generated | 06 September 2026 at 11:44 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
Property location map
Subject property pin with indicative 0.25-mile radius. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Last sold price £377,500 18 Jun 2026 | Council tax band C Manchester | EPC rating C Potential B | Flood risk Medium Worst of river/sea & surface |
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Section 1 — HM Land Registry Sales & Valuation Analytics
Registered residential transactions from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (England & Wales, from 1995).
Historical sales — target property
| Transactions5 | Average£201,490 | First recorded25 Sep 1998 | Latest sale£377,500 |
| Date | Type | Tenure | Price | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 1998 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £57,000 | 31 FRANCIS ROAD |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £99,950 | 31 FRANCIS ROAD |
| 21 Jun 2013 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £183,000 | 31 FRANCIS ROAD |
| 17 Aug 2020 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | 31 FRANCIS ROAD |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £377,500 | 31 FRANCIS ROAD |
0.25-mile radius comparables (50 closest)
| Address | Dist. | Type | Tenure | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £377,500 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 22 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £346,000 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 41 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 45 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £340,214 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 51 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £355,000 | 29 Apr 2024 |
| UNIT 3 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Other | Freehold | £617,500 | 11 Aug 2023 |
| PELLOWE HOUSE FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Other | Freehold | £332,500 | 11 Aug 2023 |
| 15 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £240,000 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 45 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £317,000 | 28 Oct 2022 |
| 51 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £350,250 | 09 Feb 2022 |
| 39 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | 01 Nov 2021 |
| 35 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | 23 Aug 2021 |
| 33 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £297,000 | 28 May 2021 |
| 26 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | 14 May 2021 |
| 34 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £248,750 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| 38 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | 11 Dec 2020 |
| 10 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £247,500 | 04 Dec 2020 |
| 12 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | 02 Nov 2020 |
| 31 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | 17 Aug 2020 |
| 25 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £260,000 | 29 Nov 2019 |
| 45 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £238,500 | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £193,000 | 29 Jul 2019 |
| 14 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 41 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | 30 Nov 2018 |
| 39 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £224,000 | 22 Feb 2018 |
| 12 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £237,650 | 19 Dec 2017 |
| 22 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £228,000 | 22 Sep 2017 |
| 25 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £218,000 | 04 Oct 2016 |
| 33 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £219,000 | 15 Jan 2016 |
| 22 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £198,000 | 30 Oct 2015 |
| 51 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | 26 Oct 2015 |
| 34 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | 12 Jan 2015 |
| 12 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £189,950 | 07 Aug 2014 |
| 38 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £189,950 | 28 Feb 2014 |
| 4 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | 18 Oct 2013 |
| 31 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £183,000 | 21 Jun 2013 |
| 14 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | 25 Oct 2012 |
| 33 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | 21 May 2012 |
| 35 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £166,500 | 23 Aug 2011 |
| 38 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | 29 Oct 2010 |
| 28 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £183,500 | 17 Sep 2010 |
| 39 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £161,000 | 30 Apr 2010 |
| 37 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £188,000 | 18 Apr 2008 |
| 16 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | 07 Mar 2008 |
| 45 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £178,500 | 10 Aug 2007 |
| 10 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £182,500 | 01 Aug 2007 |
| 12 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Detached | Leasehold | £182,500 | 23 Feb 2007 |
| 18 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £161,000 | 17 Oct 2006 |
| 25 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £179,950 | 08 Sep 2006 |
| 16 FRANCIS ROAD M20 4XP | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £162,000 | 02 May 2006 |
Maximum 50 closest properties, sorted by distance (miles) ascending.
Area market summary
| Median sold price £170,000 | Detached avg £300,408 | Semi-detached avg £215,496 | Terraced avg £166,808 | Flat avg £160,379 |
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Section 2 — EPC Energy Efficiency Breakdown
Certificate 9095-0207-9005-2711-7104 · Lodged 05 Nov 2025 · 87 m²
Energy rating scale (A–G)
Official EPC bands as shown on GOV.UK certificates. Arrow badges mark this property’s current and potential ratings.
| Score | Energy rating | Current | Potential | ||||
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| 92+ |
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| 81–91 |
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| 69–80 |
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Current energy rating
C
· SAP 70
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Potential energy rating
B
· SAP 82
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| Energy use now 164 kWh/m²/yr | Potential use 133 kWh/m²/yr | Primary heating Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Est. annual energy cost £1,118 |
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) · Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Recommended energy improvements
| # | Improvement | Indicative cost | Typical annual saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recommended improvement (C) | £20 - £40 | £64 |
| 2 | Solar water heating | £8,000 - £10,000 | £271 |
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Section 3 — Heritage & Listed Buildings
Historic England National Heritage List entries within about 500 metres of the property pin.
| Listed buildings nearby0 | Grade I0 | Grade II*0 | Grade II0 |
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Section 4 — Council Tax, Local Authority & Running Costs
VOA council tax band
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Council tax band | Band C |
| Matched address | 4 FRANCIS ROAD, MANCHESTER, M20 4XP |
Annual & monthly cost comparison
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Full annual & monthly cost
£2,055 / yr
or £171 / mo
Standard charge · Band C · 2026
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25% single occupancy discounted rate
£1,541 / yr
or £128 / mo
25% SINGLE OCCUPANCY DISCOUNT
Saves £514 / year vs full rate
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Estimated total monthly running costs
| Cost item | Standard | Single occupant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council tax | £171 | £128 | VOA band × local Band D |
| Energy bills (gas + electricity) | £93 | From EPC cost fields | |
| Water & sewage | £40 | National average estimate | |
| Building / home insurance | £25 | Band-adjusted estimate | |
| Estimated monthly total | £329 | £287 | Indicative only |
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Section 5 — Environmental Risk
Flood risk map
Property pin with ~2 km search radius. Blue dots = Environment Agency flood warning area locations nearby (centroids, not flood extents). Risk levels in the legend are derived from those areas and live alerts — not a substitute for the official GOV.UK long-term flood risk map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Environment Agency flood risk
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Rivers & sea
Medium
Rivers and sea: flood alert or flood warning area within ~2 km.
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Surface water
Low
Surface water: no nearby flood warning areas or live alerts identified.
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Live alerts / areas
0
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2
alerts / nearby zones
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Indicative risk derived from EA flood warning areas and live alerts near the postcode. Confirm on GOV.UK Check long term flood risk for planning decisions.
Ground, mining & environment
Planning flood zones, historic landfill sites and coal mining referral areas near the property pin (~1,500 m).
Planning flood zones come from the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning and are separate from the flood-warning picture earlier in this section.
Amber = Flood Zone 2 · Red = Flood Zone 3 (Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning extents). Orange dots = historic landfill sites (tips). Grey wash = coal mining reporting / high-risk referral area when the pin sits inside one. Blue ring = search radius (~1,500 m). Red pin = property. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Planning flood zone
Zone 1
Low risk
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Coal mining referral
No
Not in a reporting area
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Historic landfills nearby
2
within search radius
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| Site | Distance | First input | Last input |
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| Rear of Renolds Works | 1.5 km | 1937 | — |
| Heaton Mersey Common | 1.7 km | — | — |
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Section 6 — Neighbourhood Crime (12 months, ~0.25 mile)
Police.uk street-level crimes — coloured dots match the category breakdown below.
Crime map (latest month)
Dark pin = subject property. Coloured dots = street-level incidents in the latest Police.uk month within ~0.25 mile. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Latest data month: 2026-07.
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Section 7 — Local Amenities
Nearby schools, public transport and grocery stores for everyday life around the property.
Schools & Ofsted (~2.0 km)
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Distance |
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| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Not published | 299 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | School remains Good | 690 m |
| Ladybarn Primary School | Primary | Good | 779 m |
| West Didsbury CE Primary School | Primary | School remains Good | 876 m |
| Burnage Academy for Boys | Secondary | School remains Outstanding | 1.2 km |
| The Barlow RC High School | Secondary | School remains Good | 1.3 km |
| Didsbury High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 km |
| Priestnall School | Secondary | Requires improvement | 1.8 km |
Closest schools shown; more may exist within the radius.
Contains DfE and Ofsted public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0
Transport & driving times (~5.0 km)
Walk and drive times are network estimates from straight-line distance (not routed journeys).
| Type | Stop / station | Distance | Walk | Drive |
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| Rail | Burnage Rail Station · Burnage | 789 m | 13 min | 5 min |
| Rail | Mauldeth Road Rail Station · Burnage | 1.2 km | 19 min | 6 min |
| Rail | East Didsbury Rail Station · East Didsbury | 1.9 km | 32 min | 8 min |
| Metro / tube | West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) · West Didsbury | 882 m | 15 min | 5 min |
| Metro / tube | West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) · West Didsbury | 886 m | 15 min | 5 min |
| Metro / tube | West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) · West Didsbury | 888 m | 15 min | 5 min |
| Bus | Oak Road · Withington | 374 m | 7 min | 3 min |
| Bus | Oak Road · Withington | 375 m | 7 min | 3 min |
| Bus | The Christie · The Christie | 410 m | 7 min | 4 min |
| Bus | Parkville Road · Burnage | 414 m | 7 min | 4 min |
| Bus | Horwood Crescent · Burnage | 418 m | 7 min | 4 min |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NaPTAN data from the Department for Transport.
Supermarket & retail (~3.0 km)
Walk and drive times are network estimates from straight-line distance (not routed journeys).
Green dots = supermarkets · grey dots = convenience stores within the search radius. Larger dots are supermarkets. Red pin = property. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Type | Fascia / store | Postcode | Distance | Walk | Drive |
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| Supermarket | Marks and Spencer Hospital · M&S Christie's Hospital | M20 4BX | 497 m | 9 min | 4 min |
| Supermarket | Aldi · Aldi Burnage Manchester | M19 1LJ | 891 m | 15 min | 5 min |
| Supermarket | Aldi · Aldi Didsbury Manchester | M20 2DN | 1.1 km | 18 min | 5 min |
| Supermarket | Tesco · Tesco Burnage Superstore | M19 1TF | 1.1 km | 19 min | 5 min |
| Supermarket | Marks and Spencer Simply Food · M&S Didsbury SF | M20 6WF | 1.2 km | 20 min | 6 min |
| Convenience | Sainsburys Local · Sainsburys Manchester Withington Local | M20 3BG | 849 m | 14 min | 5 min |
| Convenience | Budgens · Budgens Kingsway | M19 1NQ | 852 m | 14 min | 5 min |
| Convenience | The Co-operative Food · Co-op Withington - Copson Street | M20 3HE | 950 m | 16 min | 5 min |
| Convenience | Tesco Express · Tesco Didsbury Wilmslow Rd Express | M20 6QZ | 1.1 km | 18 min | 5 min |
| Convenience | Morrisons Daily · Morrisons Daily Withington | M20 3FL | 1.1 km | 18 min | 5 min |
Contains Geolytix Retail Points data licensed under CC BY 4.0 & OpenStreetMap data under ODbL.
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Section 8 — Title & Company Ownership
Title ownership from HM Land Registry OCOD / CCOD open data for this postcode. Not a full title register search — instruct a conveyancer for definitive ownership.
Overseas company ownership (OCOD)
Information produced by HM Land Registry © Crown copyright 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey and Royal Mail data © copyright and database right 2026.
UK company ownership (CCOD)
No exact house match — showing UK company-owned titles recorded against this postcode (26 total).
| Title | Tenure | Property | Proprietor(s) |
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| GM10279 | Freehold | Henwood Court, Unit 2, Southdown Business Centre, Withington M20 4XP | SOUTHWAY HOUSING TRUST (MANCHESTER) LIMITED (Co 30348R) |
| GM504977 | Freehold | Unit 3, Francis Road, Manchester (M20 4XP) | SOUTHWAY HOUSING TRUST (MANCHESTER) LIMITED (Co 30348R) |
| GM516078 | Freehold | 15 Francis Road, Manchester (M20 4XP) | MYKZANLI LTD (Co 14086834) |
| GM527135 | Freehold | Kingslea House, Francis Road, Manchester (M20 4XP) | THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER |
| GM652996 | Freehold | 30 Francis Road, Manchester (M20 4XP) | CHIME PROPERTIES LIMITED (Co 05746957) |
| MAN184121 | Freehold | 8 Francis Road, Manchester (M20 4XP) | GRAY'S INN 10 LIMITED (Co 06419876) |
| MAN184126 | Freehold | 10 Francis Road, Manchester (M20 4XP) | GRAY'S INN 10 LIMITED (Co 06419876) |
| MAN184404 | Freehold | 14 Francis Road, Manchester (M20 4XP) | GRAY'S INN 10 LIMITED (Co 06419876) |
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Section 9 — Broadband & Mobile Connectivity
Ofcom predicted coverage for the postcode — not a live speed test or guarantee of service at the premises.
Coverage is predicted for the postcode area around the property pin. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fixed broadband (Ofcom)
| Max download10000 Mbps | Max upload10000 Mbps | Median download10000 Mbps | Premises in postcode43 |
| Availability | Status | Typical download | Premises % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30+ Mbps) | Yes | 132 Mbps | 100% |
| Ultrafast (300+ Mbps) | Yes | 10000 Mbps | 100% |
| Full fibre | Yes | 100% gigabit premises | |
Mobile coverage (4G / 5G & 2G)
| Network | 4G / 5G (indoor & outdoor) | 2G |
|---|---|---|
| EE | Good in-home and outdoor | Variable in-home, good outdoor |
| Three | Good in-home and outdoor | Not published |
| O2 | Variable in-home, good outdoor | Variable in-home, good outdoor |
| Vodafone | Good in-home and outdoor | Good in-home and outdoor |
4G/5G scores are from Ofcom Mobile Checker (blended). 2G scores are from Ofcom Mobile 2G Coverage. Three has no 2G data in this dataset. Same 0–4 outdoor/in-home scale for both.
Contains Ofcom Connected Nations data licensed under OGL v3.0.
Official disclaimers & licensing (OGL v3.0)
The non-RICS notice appears on the cover of this report. Source licences for the public data used are listed below.
HM Land Registry — Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
EPC Register — Contains Energy Performance of Buildings data © Crown copyright / MHCLG. OGL v3.0.
Historic England — Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026. OGL v3.0. England only.
Environment Agency — Flood monitoring and Flood Map for Planning / historic landfill data. © Environment Agency. OGL v3.0.
Mining Remediation Authority (Coal Authority) — Coal mining reporting / high-risk areas. OGL v3.0.
Police UK — Contains public sector information from data.police.uk. OGL v3.0.
DfE / Ofsted — Get Information About Schools and Ofsted inspection outcomes. OGL v3.0.
NaPTAN (DfT) — National Public Transport Access Nodes. OGL v3.0.
Geolytix Retail Points — Supermarket and convenience locations licensed under CC BY 4.0 (contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright).
Ofcom Connected Nations — Predicted fixed broadband and mobile coverage. OGL v3.0.
OpenStreetMap — Basemap tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Licence: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
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