M31 4AY
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Property report — M31 4AY
Open-data due diligence for M31 4AY and the area around it.
M31 4AY in brief: 2 recorded sales (£256,000–£330,000) · high flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for M31 4AY itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the M31 4 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£296,742
Population
9,439
Schools
6
Flood risk
High
Gigabit broadband
91%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in M31 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-05 | £330,000 | ROSE COTTAGE MANCHESTER ROAD | Detached |
| 2020-01-17 | £256,000 | SYCAMORE COTTAGE MANCHESTER ROAD | Detached |
2 recorded sales on M31 4AY. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead, MANCHESTER | D | C | 230 m² | Detached house | 2024 |
| ROSE COTTAGE | G | C | 144 m² | Detached house | 2021 |
| Sycamore Cottage, MANCHESTER | E | C | 94 m² | Detached house | 2016 |
| Rose Cottage, MANCHESTER | G | B | 145 m² | Detached house | 2015 |
| Sycamore Cottage, MANCHESTER | E | B | 95 m² | Detached house | 2014 |
| Sycamore Cottage, MANCHESTER | E | C | 92 m² | Detached house | 2014 |
| Sycamore Cottage, MANCHESTER | F | C | 93 m² | Detached house | 2014 |
7 certificates for M31 4AY. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacre Technology Academy | 1.0 mi | Secondary | Requires improvement (2023) |
| St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 1.0 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Irlam Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Acre Hall Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2024) |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | 1.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Brook Lodge (52 beds) | Care home | 1.1 mi | Good |
| Beech House Nursing Home (Partington) (28 beds) | Care home | 1.2 mi | Inadequate |
| Buttercup Lodge (5 beds) | Care home | 1.2 mi | Good |
| Irlam Clinic | GP surgery | 1.2 mi | Good |
| The Mosslands Medical Practice | GP surgery | 1.2 mi | Good |
| Dr Vijaya Joshi | GP surgery | 1.2 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: TRAFFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL (2.0 mi) · TRAFFORD HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (2.0 mi) · ALTRINCHAM HOSPITAL (4.0 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: WESTWOOD LODGE (Grade II) (0.4 mi) · CHURCH OF ST GEORGE (Grade II*) (0.4 mi) · THE OLD RECTORY (Grade II) (0.9 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY (0.9 mi) · M44 PHARMACY (1.0 mi) · LIVERPOOL ROAD PHARMACY (1.0 mi)
Nearest stations: Flixton (1.1 mi) · Irlam (1.2 mi) · Chassen Road (1.7 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Tesco Extra (0.8 mi) · Lidl (1.0 mi) · Heron Foods (1.4 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 3,951
Owned 53% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M31 4.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictM31 | SectorM31 4 | PostcodeM31 4AY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £296,742 | £296,742 | £293,000 |
| Population | 9,439 | 9,439 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 2/10 | 2/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | — | — | — |
| Schools | 6 | 6 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | High |
| Gigabit broadband | 91% | 91% | 29% |
| Superfast broadband | 94% | 94% | 29% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (M31 4); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 26 August 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.