# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (OL15 9AP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, GREATER MANCHESTER OL15 9AP |
| Price | £260,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Floor area | 87 m² |
| Last sold | £250,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 08/05/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £281/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8403-0615-5139-4607-3533)

## Description

**** **** A highly attractive and generously sized three bedroom modern semi-detached residence, situated within the heart of this very choice prestigious development with off road parking to the rear and a large lawned garden enjoying admiring views.

Number 29, is quite possibly one of the better plots within this highly regarded location, offering a young or mature family somewhere very picturesque to live, whilst boasting a niche and contemporary style throughout. Whilst the countryside is quite literally on the doorstep, easy access to the centre of this highly desirable village together with great train links is very easy to also enjoy.

A selection to the quality features and attributes include:

GROUND FLOOR - the entrance reception with a staircase that leads to the first floor, having two storage facilities under and a two piece cloak room is at the head of the hallway.  The main family lounge is quite a large reception room with window to the front and French style doors at the rear providing ample natural light and leading nicely out into the lovely rear garden.  A separate formal dining provides another wonderful reception room if needed.  To the kitchen diner is a key selection of fitted base and wall units with matching drawers, work surface areas and in-built appliances to include an electric oven, a four ring gas hob with an extractor hood over, an automatic washing machine and dish washer.  There is again further French style doors that lead out again into the stunning rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR - the landing area provides a light and airy access to the three excellent bedrooms and the house bathroom.  To the master suite are in-built wardrobes and a three piece en-suite shower room comprising of a w.c., washbasin and a walk in style shower with glass screening. The second bedroom which is again an excellent double boasts a storage cupboard and an in-built wardrobe.  To the house bathroom is a three piece suite to include a w.c., a washbasin and a bath with complementary tiling to the elevations.

EXTERNALLY - at the front of this superbly appointed home is the main garden forecourt area with small lawn and hedging.  There is a paved walk way that not only takes you to the front door but also to the side entrance gate.  The main lawned garden is at the rear which is generous in size, well fenced and looks out onto a picturesque and scenic view.   A key block drive to the side provides access to off road parking for two cars.

 

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/115061861/446221) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/115061861/446222) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AP | £250,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 29 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AP | £255,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AP | £193,995 | 26/05/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 39 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AP | £285,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 15 DRAKE ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9PS | £92,500 | 22/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 56 DRAKE ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9PY | £180,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 28 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AN | £250,000 | 08/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 BARNES MEADOWS, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9PW | £100,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AN | £265,000 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AP | £259,995 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SHAKESPEARE CLOSE, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9QF | £168,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AN | £240,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AN | £264,950 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 23 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AP | £254,950 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AN | £220,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 JUTE CLOSE, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AL | £258,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 43 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AP | £225,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 RALEIGH GARDENS, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9PX | £115,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 MOUNT PLEASANT, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9NE | £330,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 SHOPWOOD WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL15 9AP | £248,000 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £254,589 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £206,954 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £221,202 (26 Semi-detached, OL15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +17.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £744/mo
- **Realistic:** £827/mo
- **Optimistic:** £910/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Newall Street, OL15 | £825/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £825/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £103,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £82,500

*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 £825/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 26.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-306/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.9%

*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:** £2,989/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 6.8%
- **10y growth:** 63.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rochdale; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 37.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 87.2%

## Flood risk

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

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