For sale Flat

Acre House

Sale Town centre, M33 7GG

2 beds 2 baths Listed 17 Apr 2026 (-71d)

£150,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (M33 7GG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Acre House, Sale Town centre, M33 7GG |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |

## Description

The property is currently tenanted at £1,100 pcm (£13,200 per annum), delivering a gross yield of approximately 8.8% based on the asking price.

Internally, the apartment comprises a bright open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, fitted with integrated appliances including oven, hob, extractor, fridge freezer and dishwasher. The layout is practical and well suited to professional tenants.

The accommodation further includes two double bedrooms and two bathrooms including en-suite, along with additional storage/utility space.

Key Features

Tenanted investment - £1,100 pcm

Gross yield approx. 8.8%

Two bedroom apartment

Open-plan living/kitchen

Integrated appliances

Two double bedrooms

2 bathrooms including en-suite

Allocated parking

First floor position

EWS1 available

Unfurnished

Additional Information

Leasehold

Ground rent: £250 per year

Service charge: £2,500 per year

EPC: C (75)

Council tax band: B (Trafford)

Positioned within Sale Town Centre, the property benefits from excellent transport links, local amenities and consistent tenant demand, supporting long-term rental performance.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/174611150/661895) - EPC

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 APARTMENT 51 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG | £175,000 | 31/10/2025 | Flat |
| 20 APARTMENT 22 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG | £119,000 | 16/04/2024 | Flat |
| 20 APARTMENT 6 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG | £142,000 | 08/12/2023 | Flat |
| 20 APARTMENT 18 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG | £150,000 | 14/11/2022 | Flat |
| 20 APARTMENT 8 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG | £107,500 | 11/08/2022 | Flat |
| 51 APARTMENT 5 SCHOOL ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7YF | £179,950 | 04/11/2021 | Flat |
| 20 APARTMENT 41 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG | £160,000 | 20/09/2021 | Flat |
| 20 APARTMENT 10 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG | £98,000 | 27/08/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £141,431 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £188,868 (45 Flat, M33, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,226/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,362/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,498/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Atkinson Road, M33 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Field Road, M33 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.73% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £374/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 6.1%
- **10y growth:** 36%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Trafford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Local average

£188,868 (-20.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,671 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

2 double bedrooms
Close to Local Amenities and Transportation Links
Double Glazing
Ensuite Bathroom
Integrated Appliances
Intercom/Entry system

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: ADSL copper wire
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Parking: Residents
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

The property is currently tenanted at £1,100 pcm (£13,200 per annum), delivering a gross yield of approximately 8.8% based on the asking price.

Internally, the apartment comprises a bright open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, fitted with integrated appliances including oven, hob, extractor, fridge freezer and dishwasher. The layout is practical and well suited to professional tenants.

The accommodation further includes two double bedrooms and two bathrooms including en-suite, along with additional storage/utility space.

Key Features
Tenanted investment - £1,100 pcm
Gross yield approx. 8.8%
Two bedroom apartment
Open-plan living/kitchen
Integrated appliances
Two double bedrooms
2 bathrooms including en-suite
Allocated parking
First floor position
EWS1 available
Unfurnished

Additional Information
Leasehold
Ground rent: £250 per year
Service charge: £2,500 per year
EPC: C (75)
Council tax band: B (Trafford)
Positioned within Sale Town Centre, the property benefits from excellent transport links, local amenities and consistent tenant demand, supporting long-term rental performance.

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Reference: 174611150

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Apartment 1, 20, Benbow Street	63	63	69 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 1, 20, Benbow Street, SALE	63	63	69 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 10, 20, Benbow Street	77	77	36 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 10, 20, Benbow Street, SALE	77	77	36 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 11, 20, Benbow Street	77	77	37 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 11, 20, Benbow Street, SALE	77	77	37 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 12, 20, Benbow Street	72	72	58 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 12, 20, Benbow Street, SALE	72	72	58 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 13, 20, Benbow Street	69	69	58 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 13, 20, Benbow Street, SALE	69	69	58 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 14, 20, Benbow Street	75	75	37 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 14, 20, Benbow Street, SALE	75	75	37 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 15, 20, Benbow Street	75	75	37 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 15, 20, Benbow Street, SALE	75	75	37 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 16, 20, Benbow Street	75	75	37 m²	—	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£150,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
20 APARTMENT 51 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG	£175,000	31/10/2025	Flat
20 APARTMENT 22 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG	£119,000	16/04/2024	Flat
20 APARTMENT 6 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG	£142,000	08/12/2023	Flat
20 APARTMENT 18 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG	£150,000	14/11/2022	Flat
20 APARTMENT 8 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG	£107,500	11/08/2022	Flat
51 APARTMENT 5 SCHOOL ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7YF	£179,950	04/11/2021	Flat
20 APARTMENT 41 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG	£160,000	20/09/2021	Flat
20 APARTMENT 10 BENBOW STREET, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7GG	£98,000	27/08/2021	Flat

Area average: £141,431 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 6.1%

10y growth 36%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Trafford. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.6%

5y (index) 6.8%

10y (index) 40.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Trafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,226/mo

Realistic £1,362/mo

Optimistic £1,498/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Benbow Street

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Boots	0.0 miles
Shop	Folk Like You	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Springfield Road/School Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Sale, Hayfield Street (Stop E)	0.1 miles
Train station	Humphrey Park	1.9 miles
Train station	Urmston	2.1 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	2.9 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	3.0 miles
University	Manchester School of Art	4.6 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Springfield Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 29 Dec 2021
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 27 Apr 2009
Forest Park Preparatory School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 May 2023
Park Road Sale Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 2 May 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Atkinson Road, M33	£1,050/mo	2	0.31 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Field Road, M33	£1,150/mo	2	0.83 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.73%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 8.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.4×

Monthly cashflow £374/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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