# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SK2 5UQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 4 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER SK2 5UQ | | Price | £475,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £465,000 Apr 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 05/01/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,152/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,200 ### Recommendations - B (£900 - £1,500) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2414-1449-1911-9191-3516) ## Description A beautifully presented and impressively spacious extended four bedroom detached family home, set on a larger than average plot with well maintained gardens to both the front and rear. Positioned back from the main road, the property enjoys a sense of privacy at the front, while the rear garden offers a fully enclosed and secluded outdoor space. Situated on the highly regarded Bosden Farm Estate—one of the area’s most popular and sought after residential locations—the home is perfectly placed for access to local amenities, reputable schools, and excellent transport links. The ground floor extension provides a wealth of living space, offering superb flexibility and versatility to accommodate a variety of modern family lifestyles. Accommodation comprises:- entrance porch, reception hallway, downstairs WC, principle living room, separate dining room, large extended vaulted ceiling dining kitchen, utility room and versatile office/ playroom/ possible bedroom to the ground floor. To the first floor four generous bedrooms and modern family bathroom. ## Property Photos - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290574) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290575) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290576) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290577) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290578) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290579) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290580) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290581) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290582) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290583) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290584) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290585) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290586) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290587) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290588) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290589) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290590) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290591) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290592) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290593) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290594) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290595) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290596) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290597) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290598) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290599) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290600) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290601) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290602) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290603) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290604) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87437484/1290605) - pbox-IMG.jpg ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/87437484/1290606) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/87437484/1290607) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UQ | £465,000 | 02/04/2026 | Detached | | 4 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UQ | £250,000 | 24/10/2014 | Detached | | 4 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UQ | £248,000 | 17/06/2011 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 MARTHAM DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XZ | £315,000 | 27/11/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 54 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UQ | £270,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 15 THAXTED DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XH | £289,000 | 07/08/2025 | Detached | | 37 TURNSTONE ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XT | £405,000 | 14/12/2023 | Detached | | 9 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UY | £322,500 | 10/11/2023 | Detached | | 13 MARPLE OLD ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5HQ | £440,000 | 07/11/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 28 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UQ | £269,000 | 05/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 GRASSHOLME DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UN | £475,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 7 BRENDALL CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XR | £377,000 | 24/10/2022 | Detached | | 7 MARPLE OLD ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5HQ | £540,000 | 22/09/2022 | Detached | | 46 TURNSTONE ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XU | £310,000 | 07/09/2022 | Detached | | 26 GRASSHOLME DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UN | £495,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached | | 16 THAXTED DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XH | £480,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 7 ELMLEY CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XE | £200,000 | 09/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 46 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UQ | £248,000 | 27/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 MARPLE OLD ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5HQ | £470,000 | 23/02/2022 | Detached | | 8 THAXTED DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XH | £320,000 | 01/12/2021 | Detached | | 14 THAXTED DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XH | £350,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached | | 3 WENLOCK CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XP | £370,000 | 31/08/2021 | Detached | | 39 ELMLEY CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XE | £270,000 | 31/08/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £262,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £378,147 (17 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £406,000 (17 Detached, SK2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +17% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stockport). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £990/mo - **Realistic:** £1,100/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,210/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Halifax (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,519/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.8% - **10y growth:** 64% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stockport; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.6% - **5y growth (index):** 24.4% - **10y growth (index):** 63.7% ## 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)