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36 MERTON CRESCENT

STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER SK4 4SD

4 beds 2 baths 105 m² Listed 16 Apr 2026 (-55d)

£550,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

105 m²

Council tax band

E

Last sold

£380,395 Sep 2017

Local average

£582,583 (-5.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,573 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Freehold included and chain-free – Rare opportunity to purchase this absolutely immaculate four bedroom detached on a commanding plot in the corner of the ever-popular Heaton Manor estate in Heaton Moor. Offered to the market with a substantial outhouse with double-glazing, electric and insulation, the property is not to be missed with early viewings recommended.

Merton Crescent is situated within the exclusive Heaton Manor development in Heaton Moor built by Bellway Homes. This home is ideally located near one of the many parks on the estate and within easy walking distance to Heaton Moor Road where a host of local amenities can be found to include bars, retail outlets and excellent transport links. There are also a host of reputable primary and secondary schools will also make the location attractive to family buyers.

Entering through the front, the property itself is briefly comprised of: entrance hallway with downstairs WC and access to the integral garage, spacious living room to the front, open-plan kitchen/diner to the rear spanning the entire width of the home with modern fitted units, appliances and cupboards as well as integrated appliances. A separate utility room completes the floor.

Four well-proportioned bedrooms may be found upstairs with the doubles to the front boasting their own integrated wardrobes and an en-suite for the principal bedroom. The family bathroom completes the floor with a modern three-piece suite.

Externally, there is a paved driveway to the front offering off-street parking with more to be found in the integral garage, which offers opportunity for storage or conversion (subject to regulations/planning). To the rear, the garden is particularly generous for a property of this type and comprised of a mixture of lawn, some paving, decking to the rear and a beautiful outhouse to the corner including electric, double-glazing, and insulation.

Listed by

Heaton Moor

The Lomond Group

Reference: 174536468

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £550,000 +44.6%
Sold 28/09/2017 (8 years ago) £380,395

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
38 KINGSTON GROVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SF £615,000 20/12/2023 Detached
38 HARROW DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SA £570,000 12/09/2023 Detached
Same street 5 MERTON CRESCENT, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SD £667,500 20/03/2023 Detached
20 HARROW DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SA £590,000 17/02/2023 Detached
Same street 58 MERTON CRESCENT, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SD £130,773 16/12/2022 Terraced
19 SHOREDITCH CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4RW £560,000 16/12/2022 Detached
2 HEATON GROVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 5FL £425,000 04/11/2022 Detached
383 WELLINGTON ROAD NORTH, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 5AQ £697,000 14/10/2022 Detached
44 ROXTON ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 5AY £683,000 23/09/2022 Detached
94 BUCKINGHAM ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4RB £575,000 26/08/2022 Detached
2 KENSINGTON CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SB £550,000 25/08/2022 Detached
9 HEATON GROVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 5FL £515,000 10/03/2022 Detached
Same street 19 MERTON CRESCENT, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SD £425,000 14/01/2022 Other
52 LANGDALE ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 5AR £450,000 22/11/2021 Detached
27 KINGSTON GROVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SF £474,786 07/09/2021 Detached
18 HARROW DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SA £510,000 12/08/2021 Detached
25 HARROW DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SA £502,000 30/06/2021 Detached
23 KINGSTON GROVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SF £475,000 29/06/2021 Detached
19 KINGSTON GROVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SF £500,000 29/06/2021 Detached
5 SHOREDITCH CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4RW £525,000 25/06/2021 Detached
11 KENSINGTON CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SB £417,939 25/06/2021 Detached
8 NEWHAM LANE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 4SE £515,000 24/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £407,758 (3 sales)

Area average: £534,196 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 51%
10y growth 78.1%

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

1y (index) 5.6%
5y (index) 24.9%
10y (index) 64%

Rental Range

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

Low £986/mo
Realistic £1,095/mo
Optimistic £1,205/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stockport.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £760/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Heaton Chapel, Wellington Road N / opposite Milwain Drive 0.2 miles
Bus stop Heaton Chapel, Wellington Road North / near Milwain Drive 0.2 miles
Shop The Bridal Suite 0.2 miles
Shop M'alyna 0.2 miles
Train station Heaton Chapel 0.4 miles
Hospital Newlands Care Home 0.6 miles
Train station Levenshulme 1.0 miles
University University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus 1.5 miles
University Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building 1.5 miles
Hospital Kinnaird House (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust) 1.7 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
Heaton School Other 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 26 Jun 2024
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Primary 0.3 miles Good — 16 Sep 2014
Covenant Christian School Other 0.5 miles Good — 12 Mar 2024
Broadstone Hall Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 6 Oct 2022
Levenshulme High School Secondary 0.7 miles Outstanding — 15 Nov 2016

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
4 Bed End Terrace, Preston Road, M19 £2,200/mo 4 0.88 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,200/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £275,000
Target investor price (1%) £220,000
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.8×
Monthly cashflow £-211/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.6%
  • 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).