# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (M27 5QY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 5 FIRSWOOD DRIVE, MANCHESTER, SWINTON, GREATER MANCHESTER M27 5QY | | Price | £375,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 99 m² | | Last sold | £230,000 Jan 2006 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Current heating cost:** £1,162/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3635-3227-8400-0334-8222) ## Description A fabulous extended four bedroom semi-detached property in South Swinton. Located just off Folly Lane in South Swinton, walking distance to Monton, Worsley Village and the Bridgewater Canal. Great access into Manchester City Centre with the direct busway along the A580. Close to Campbell Road Park, with children's play area, football field, woodland and pathways leading through to Monton & Eccles. Links to local loopline walks leading to Worsley, Leigh and surrounding areas. Great schools and local amenities. This stunning four bedroom extended property is well presented throughout and offers excellent family accommodation. In brief the property comprises: entrance hallway, lounge, dining room, breakfast room, modern fitted kitchen and integral garage. Upstairs there is a master bedroom with en-suite, three further well proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally there is a driveway providing ample off road parking and a good size rear garden with patio area. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/160050005/72257) - Front - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/160050005/72258) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/160050005/72259) - Lounge - ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/160050005/72260) - Entrance Hallway - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/160050005/72261) - Kitchen - ![Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/160050005/72262) - Breakfast Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/160050005/72263) - Dining Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/160050005/72264) - Dining Room - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/160050005/72265) - Master Bedroom - ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/160050005/72266) - En-Suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/160050005/72267) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/160050005/72268) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/160050005/72269) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/160050005/72270) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/160050005/72271) - Bathroom - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/160050005/72272) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/160050005/72273) - Rear Garden ## Floorplans - ![Focal Integrated](/listings/photos/160050005/72274) - Focal Integrated ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/160050005/72275) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 5 FIRSWOOD DRIVE, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5QY | £230,000 | 27/01/2006 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 13 ENFIELD ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5GF | £325,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 19 MAPLE ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5GU | £290,000 | 16/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | 247 EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5QH | £200,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 62 FOLLY LANE, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 0AJ | £420,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 23 FIR ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5DL | £385,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 259 WORSLEY ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 0YE | £380,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 48 THORN ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5QT | £280,000 | 15/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 254 WORSLEY ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 0YF | £388,750 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 MAPLE ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5GU | £250,000 | 07/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 30 THORN ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5QT | £290,000 | 24/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 9 FIR ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5DL | £250,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 CAMPBELL ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5QG | £515,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 16 MAPLE ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5GU | £219,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 11 FIR ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5DL | £420,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 17 FIR ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5DL | £265,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 MEREDEW AVENUE, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5QX | £267,500 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | 1 THORN ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5GY | £249,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 2 MAPLE ROAD, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M27 5GU | £289,950 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £315,789 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £263,657 (73 Semi-detached, M27, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +42.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Salford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,046/mo - **Realistic:** £1,162/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,278/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £145,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £116,200 *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:** £3,788/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 25.9% - **10y growth:** 73.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Salford; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.2% - **5y growth (index):** 28.3% - **10y growth (index):** 98.3% ## 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)