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78 LANCASTER ROAD

SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER M6 8AW

2 beds 1 baths 592 sq ft Listed 14 Nov 2024 (-557d)

£150,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 78 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER M6 8AW |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £160,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £222/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,500

### Recommendations
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9310-2165-5490-2094-4475)

## Description

****WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF SALFORD ROYAL HOSPITAL**** Take a look at this IMMACULATELY PRESENTED, two bedroom first floor apartment! Boasting spacious rooms and a popular location – viewing is highly recommended!

As you enter the property you head into a welcoming entrance hallway. From here, you will find two spacious bedrooms, a stylish three-piece shower room and a large lounge diner. The lounge diner also provides access to the fitted kitchen.

Externally, there is parking available, along with beautifully maintained communal gardens and secure intercom access.

Properties in this location are popular due to the close vicinity to Salford Royal Hospital and excellent transport links into Salford Quays, Media City and Manchester City Centre.

Get in touch to secure your viewing today!

EPC Rating: B

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/154961636/366932) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/154961636/366933) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4434168
- **Address:** 78 Lancaster Road, SALFORD, M6 8AW
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/01/2007
- **Work Completed:** 12/07/2005
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 78 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW | £160,000 | 20/03/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| OAK COURT FLAT 3 HAYFIELD ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8QA | £112,000 | 08/12/2025 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 29 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH | £145,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 118 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW | £221,500 | 17/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 31 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH | £110,000 | 14/12/2023 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 9 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH | £110,000 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| 12 GUILDFORD ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8PT | £210,000 | 31/10/2023 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 15 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH | £120,500 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 7 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH | £135,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| ST JAMES COURT FLAT 1 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH | £102,500 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| OAK COURT FLAT 6 HAYFIELD ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8QA | £87,500 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 68 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW | £138,000 | 12/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 96 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW | £135,000 | 28/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 72 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW | £140,000 | 04/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 116 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW | £230,000 | 04/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 62 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW | £125,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| LAUREL HOUSE FLAT 6 LIGHT OAKS ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8NQ | £140,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 20 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH | £100,000 | 01/03/2022 | Flat |
| OAK COURT FLAT 4 HAYFIELD ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8QA | £80,000 | 12/11/2021 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 17 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH | £140,000 | 27/08/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 70 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW | £124,000 | 29/07/2021 | Flat |
| ST JAMES COURT FLAT 34 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH | £130,000 | 18/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £159,071 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £123,036 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £129,118 (14 Flat, M6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +16.2%

## 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):** £573/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 Terraced House, Helena St, M6 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Victoria Cresent, M30 | £1,295/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Ladywell Point, M50 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Fairfield St, M6 | £1,425/mo | 2 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,230/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.8% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £149,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £119,800

*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 £1,198/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £462/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.8%

*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:** £2,727/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 35.9%
- **10y growth:** 40.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Salford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 72.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (967 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£160,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£2,727/m²

Local average

£129,118 (+16.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,525 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Immaculately Presented, Two Bedroom Apartment
Located on the First Floor
Spacious Lounge Diner
Two Generously-Sized Bedrooms
Stylish Three-Piece Shower Room
Just a Short Walk from Salford Royal Hospital
Close to Excellent Transport Links into Salford Quays, Media City and Manchester City Centre
Ideal First Time Home or Investment
Viewing is Highly Recommended!

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Parking: Yes
Restrictions: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF SALFORD ROYAL HOSPITAL** Take a look at this IMMACULATELY PRESENTED, two bedroom first floor apartment! Boasting spacious rooms and a popular location – viewing is highly recommended!
As you enter the property you head into a welcoming entrance hallway. From here, you will find two spacious bedrooms, a stylish three-piece shower room and a large lounge diner. The lounge diner also provides access to the fitted kitchen.
Externally, there is parking available, along with beautifully maintained communal gardens and secure intercom access.
Properties in this location are popular due to the close vicinity to Salford Royal Hospital and excellent transport links into Salford Quays, Media City and Manchester City Centre.
Get in touch to secure your viewing today!
EPC Rating: B

Listed by

Eccles

Hills Property Solutions

Reference: 154961636

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/11/2024

Current heating cost: £222/year

Potential heating cost: £175/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,500

Recommendations

High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4434168

Property Details

Street: 78 Lancaster Road

Town: SALFORD

Postcode: M6 8AW

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 29/01/2007

Work Completed: 12/07/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£160,000	—

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
OAK COURT FLAT 3 HAYFIELD ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8QA	£112,000	08/12/2025	Flat
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 29 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH	£145,000	21/11/2025	Flat
Same street 118 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW	£221,500	17/10/2025	Semi-detached
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 31 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH	£110,000	14/12/2023	Flat
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 9 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH	£110,000	17/11/2023	Flat
12 GUILDFORD ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8PT	£210,000	31/10/2023	Flat
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 15 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH	£120,500	30/06/2023	Flat
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 7 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH	£135,000	09/12/2022	Flat
ST JAMES COURT FLAT 1 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH	£102,500	02/12/2022	Flat
OAK COURT FLAT 6 HAYFIELD ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8QA	£87,500	14/10/2022	Flat
Same street 68 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW	£138,000	12/10/2022	Flat
Same street 96 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW	£135,000	28/07/2022	Flat
Same street 72 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW	£140,000	04/07/2022	Flat
Same street 116 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW	£230,000	04/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 62 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW	£125,000	04/03/2022	Flat
LAUREL HOUSE FLAT 6 LIGHT OAKS ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8NQ	£140,000	04/03/2022	Flat
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 20 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH	£100,000	01/03/2022	Flat
OAK COURT FLAT 4 HAYFIELD ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8QA	£80,000	12/11/2021	Flat
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 17 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH	£140,000	27/08/2021	Flat
Same street 70 LANCASTER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8AW	£124,000	29/07/2021	Flat
ST JAMES COURT FLAT 34 VOLTAIRE AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 8EH	£130,000	18/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £159,071 (7 sales)

Area average: £123,036 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 35.9%

10y growth 40.6%

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

1y (index) -1.1%

5y (index) 16.4%

10y (index) 72.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,046/mo

Realistic £1,162/mo

Optimistic £1,278/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Salford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bolton and Bury: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lancaster Road/Heathfields	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Lancaster Road/Cholmondley Road	0.0 miles
Hospital	Oaklands Hospital	0.1 miles
Shop	Best-one	0.2 miles
Shop	Martins	0.4 miles
Hospital	Salford Royal Hospital	0.4 miles
Train station	Eccles	0.8 miles
Train station	Patricroft	1.6 miles
University	University of Salford	1.7 miles
University	University of Salford Main Campus;University of Salford Frederick Road Campus	1.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Light Oaks Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Light Oaks Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2012
All Hallows RC High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2013
St Luke's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Jul 2024
St Luke's RC Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2012

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 Terraced House, Helena St, M6	£1,100/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Victoria Cresent, M30	£1,295/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Ladywell Point, M50	£1,100/mo	2	0.75 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Fairfield St, M6	£1,425/mo	2	0.79 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,230/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.8%

Max investor price (0.8%) £149,750

Target investor price (1%) £119,800

Gross yield 9.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.4×

Monthly cashflow £462/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 12.8%

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).