Property profile

5 Firecrest Drive

Map showing 5, Firecrest Drive, Manchester

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Estimated sale price

£1,275,000

Detached sold in Didsbury East

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 Feb 2018
£1,125,000Change since last sale: +£151,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearManchester annualised change (detached) since 2018: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £491 per sq ft
£520 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£29 per sq ft (+5.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Didsbury East
£795,000Estimate vs local median: +£481,000 (+60%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area228 m² / 2,454 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection21 Nov 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Feb 2018£1,125,000-

Local market

Property prices in Didsbury East

Median price: £402,000
Price per sq ft: £433
Sales (last 12 months): 184
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £592K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Didsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Didsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£795,000£491
Semi-Detached95£462,000£452
Terraced26£390,000£447
Flats45£260,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didsbury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,475£170,000£301,250£296,700
2017£587,475£237,500£324,000£265,000
2018£897,475£218,125£318,500£299,950
2019£779,950£202,000£325,000£285,000
2020£545,000£249,950£363,910£298,035
2021£699,950£206,525£402,000£330,000
2022£915,000£260,000£400,000£370,000
2023£877,500£223,750£423,000£360,000
2024£760,000£216,000£450,000£365,000
2025£768,500£254,000£439,000£356,000
2026£699,999£260,000£460,998£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£257£291£312
2017£378£327£308£334
2018£393£311£327£355
2019£416£313£321£363
2020£391£392£349£363
2021£435£304£365£385
2022£488£372£397£435
2023£435£342£425£450
2024£483£333£414£431
2025£469£356£415£435
2026£433£336£459£447
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Didsbury East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 2FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 2FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 2026Flat 4, Beeches Court, 48, Bloomesbury Avenue, Manchester, M20 2NFFlatsLeasehold£935,000
25 Aug 202658, Bloomesbury Avenue, Manchester, M20 2BNDetachedFreehold£1,140,000
09 Jul 20268, Bloomesbury Avenue, Manchester, M20 2BNDetachedFreehold£1,900,000
30 Jun 202628, Bloomesbury Avenue, Manchester, M20 2BNFlatsLeasehold£660,000
16 Feb 202660, Bloomesbury Avenue, Manchester, M20 2BNDetachedFreehold£1,010,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Firecrest Drive, ManchesterFreehold228 m²£1,150,000 (2018)
3, Firecrest Drive, ManchesterFreehold305 m²£1,260,000 (2018)
7, Firecrest Drive, ManchesterFreehold395 m²£1,600,000 (2018)

Area insights for M20 2FD

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Overview

Postcode M20 2FD is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury East area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the East Didsbury area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Didsbury is £58,940 per year. The median sale price in Didsbury East is £402,000 (around £433 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £319,500 and £592,250. The nearest station is East Didsbury, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fletcher Moss Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

East Didsbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,104 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Didsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in East Didsbury is £58,940 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from M20 2FD.

Flood risk

No risk

East Didsbury near M20 2FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Didsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 2FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

East Didsbury

N/A

Walking directions to East Didsbury
0.4 mi

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 2FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFletcher Moss GardensLargeWalking directions to Fletcher Moss Gardens
0.2 miDidsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Didsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
3,109.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
32.14(+437%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.8(-55%)
Robbery
11.69(+753%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+14%)
Other theft
8.77(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
66.15%
Other White
47
10.4%
Indian
26
5.75%
Irish
24
5.31%
Chinese
16
3.54%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
284
74.74%
Level 3 (A level)
31
8.16%
No qualifications
22
5.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
5.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.37%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
42.53%
Owns with a mortgage
91
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
14.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.45%
Total households: 221

Schools

In the M20 2FD postcode area, located within East Didsbury, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for M20 2FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryDidsbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryParrs Wood High SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M20 2FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 2FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis761-765 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6RNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miGawsworth StoresGawsworth Avenue, Manchester, M20 5NFWalking directions to Gawsworth Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food756 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2DWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTescoParrs Wood Lane, Manchester, M20 5NPWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miM&S Food726-732 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2DWWalking directions to M&S Food