Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2012 £82,500 Freehold 4.3% 1.8%
Apr 2003 £55,000 Leasehold 10.3% 8.7%
May 1998 £34,000 Leasehold -6.4% -8.7%
Jul 1995 New build New £41,000 Leasehold na na
Internal area
55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,500 per square metre (£139 per square foot) in Dec 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,046 per square metre (£283 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2012 £82,500 £1,500 £167,548 £3,046
Apr 2003 £55,000 £1,000 £169,545 £3,083
May 1998 £34,000 £618 £184,256 £3,350
Jul 1995 £41,000 £745 £202,645 £3,684

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £167,548. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Whitefield are now selling for between £2,400 and £3,460 per square metre (£222 and £321 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £132,000 and £190,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
190 square metres (2,045 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 53 Ribble Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 17/08/2012. It last appeared Dec 2012.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 53 Ribble Drive.

Photos for 53 Ribble Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2022 68786
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
53 Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Manchester,
Description:
Two storey/single storey side extension; Single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
July 2022 68314
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
53 Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Manchester,
Description:
Single storey extension at rear and single storey / two storey extension at side
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade A
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
08 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

53 Ribble Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £167,548.
  • Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Whitefield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £132,000 to £190,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Ribble Drive last sold for £82,500 in December 2012.

HouseMetric shows 53 Ribble Drive as 55 m² (592 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is A, from an inspection dated 09 August 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Ribble Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 Ribble Drive is in postcode M45 8WF, in Whitefield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ribble Drive, M45 8WF or analysis of the Whitefield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.