Sold STC Flat

51 RUSSELL PLACE

SALE, GREATER MANCHESTER M33 7LD

2 beds 2 baths 85 m² Listed 4 Jan 2025 (-574d)

£250,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (M33 7LD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 51 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, GREATER MANCHESTER M33 7LD |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £240,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 12/04/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £308/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9170-0004-9274-6332-4200)

## Description

Positioned on the second floor, the property comprises: entrance hall, open plan kitchen and living room with mezzanine room above which is accessed via a spiral staircase. Two double bedrooms with ensuite shower room to the master and family bathroom.

Gated parking for residents with allocated parking space.

NO CHAIN.

Council Tax Band D. EPC Rating C. Leasehold. 177 years remaining. Service Charge £1,050 PA and Ground Rent £100 PA.

**Aml** - To be able to sell or purchase a property in the United Kingdom all agents have a legal requirement to conduct Identity checks on all customers involved in the transaction to fulfil their obligations under Anti Money Laundering regulations. We outsource this check to a third party and a charge will apply. Ask the branch for further details.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/156483299/1419587)
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/156483299/1419589) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/156483299/1419591) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/156483299/1419593) - Kitchen
- ![Mezzanine Room](/listings/photos/156483299/1419596) - Mezzanine Room
- ![Mezzanine Room](/listings/photos/156483299/1419599) - Mezzanine Room
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/156483299/1419601) - Entrance Hall
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/156483299/1419603) - Bedroom One
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/156483299/1419605) - Ensuite
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/156483299/1419608) - Ensuite
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/156483299/1419613) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/156483299/1419616) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/156483299/1419619) - Bathroom
- ![Mezzanine Room](/listings/photos/156483299/1419620) - Mezzanine Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/156483299/1419625) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/156483299/1419626) - Kitchen

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/156483299/1419629) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/156483299/1419630) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 51 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD | £240,000 | 01/04/2026 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 19 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD | £105,000 | 21/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 25 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD | £218,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 35 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £370,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 34 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £380,000 | 08/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 28 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD | £195,000 | 14/09/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 32 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £365,000 | 06/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 43 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD | £215,000 | 02/09/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 33 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £325,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 36 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £385,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 18 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD | £216,500 | 30/03/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 4 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £225,000 | 15/02/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 7 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £215,000 | 31/01/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 27 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £218,000 | 31/01/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 14 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £298,000 | 31/01/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 17 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £213,000 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 16 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £215,000 | 21/01/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 9 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £210,000 | 14/01/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 15 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £213,500 | 10/01/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 22 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £210,000 | 07/01/2022 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 8 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £255,000 | 20/12/2021 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 21 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £225,000 | 06/12/2021 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 29 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £225,000 | 06/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 55 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD | £186,500 | 01/12/2021 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 18 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £265,000 | 09/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 47 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD | £200,000 | 26/10/2021 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 5 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £178,000 | 25/10/2021 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 28 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH | £273,000 | 22/10/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 48 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD | £195,000 | 03/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £191,375 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £263,175 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £186,695 (49 Flat, M33, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +33.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,229/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,365/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,502/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, Benbow Street, M33 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Ashton Lane, M33 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Ashton Lane, M33 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Metro House, M33 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Northenden Road, M33 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,180/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £70/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.2%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,941/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.3%
- **10y growth:** 36.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.5%

## 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)

Photo 1 Living Room Living Room Kitchen Mezzanine Room Mezzanine Room Entrance Hall Bedroom One Ensuite Ensuite Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bathroom Mezzanine Room Kitchen Kitchen

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (177 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

85 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£240,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£2,941/m²

Local average

£186,695 (+33.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,700 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

NO CHAIN
Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment
Central Sale Location
Ensuite Shower Room
Council Tax Band D
EPC Rating C
Leasehold - 177 years remaining
Service Charge - £1,050 PA
Ground Rent - £100 PA

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Communal

Description

Two double bedroom duplex apartment situated in a popular, modern apartment block just off Washway Road within close proximity to all of the many amenities Sale have to offer including Metrolink and good schools.
Positioned on the second floor, the property comprises: entrance hall, open plan kitchen and living room with mezzanine room above which is accessed via a spiral staircase. Two double bedrooms with ensuite shower room to the master and family bathroom.
Gated parking for residents with allocated parking space.
NO CHAIN.
Council Tax Band D. EPC Rating C. Leasehold. 177 years remaining. Service Charge £1,050 PA and Ground Rent £100 PA.

Aml - To be able to sell or purchase a property in the United Kingdom all agents have a legal requirement to conduct Identity checks on all customers involved in the transaction to fulfil their obligations under Anti Money Laundering regulations. We outsource this check to a third party and a charge will apply. Ask the branch for further details.

Listed by

Sale

Jordan Fishwick

Reference: 156483299

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 13/04/2022

Expiry date: 12/04/2032

Current heating cost: £308/year

Potential heating cost: £308/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/04/2026 (4 months ago)	£240,000	—

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
Same street 19 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD	£105,000	21/12/2023	Flat
Same street 25 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD	£218,000	13/10/2023	Flat
1 APARTMENT 35 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£370,000	22/12/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 34 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£380,000	08/12/2022	Flat
Same street 28 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD	£195,000	14/09/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 32 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£365,000	06/09/2022	Flat
Same street 43 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD	£215,000	02/09/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 33 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£325,000	29/07/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 36 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£385,000	29/07/2022	Flat
Same street 18 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD	£216,500	30/03/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 4 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£225,000	15/02/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 7 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£215,000	31/01/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 27 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£218,000	31/01/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 14 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£298,000	31/01/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 17 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£213,000	28/01/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 16 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£215,000	21/01/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 9 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£210,000	14/01/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 15 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£213,500	10/01/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 22 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£210,000	07/01/2022	Flat
1 APARTMENT 8 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£255,000	20/12/2021	Flat
1 APARTMENT 21 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£225,000	06/12/2021	Flat
1 APARTMENT 29 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£225,000	06/12/2021	Flat
Same street 55 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD	£186,500	01/12/2021	Flat
1 APARTMENT 18 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£265,000	09/11/2021	Flat
Same street 47 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD	£200,000	26/10/2021	Flat
1 APARTMENT 5 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£178,000	25/10/2021	Flat
1 APARTMENT 28 PARK AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 6AH	£273,000	22/10/2021	Flat
Same street 48 RUSSELL PLACE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7LD	£195,000	03/09/2021	Flat

Street average: £191,375 (8 sales)

Area average: £263,175 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.3%

10y growth 36.2%

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

1y (index) -1.2%

5y (index) 7.6%

10y (index) 42.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,229/mo

Realistic £1,365/mo

Optimistic £1,502/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M33 7LD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Po Thong Thai Therapy	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Sale, Cross Street / near Chapel Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Kitchen Design Studio	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Sale, Cross Street / near Ashfield Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Humphrey Park	1.7 miles
Train station	Trafford Park	1.9 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	3.1 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	3.2 miles
University	Manchester School of Art	4.4 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	4.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during May 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	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 29 Dec 2021
Park Road Sale Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 2 May 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 27 Apr 2009
Forest Park Preparatory School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 May 2023

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, Benbow Street, M33	£1,000/mo	2	0.27 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Ashton Lane, M33	£1,300/mo	2	0.31 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Ashton Lane, M33	£1,300/mo	2	0.33 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Metro House, M33	£1,200/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Northenden Road, M33	£1,100/mo	2	0.85 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,180/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 5.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.4×

Monthly cashflow £70/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.2%

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).