Sold Semi-detached

28 KESTON AVENUE

MANCHESTER, DROYLSDEN, GREATER MANCHESTER M43 6BL

2 beds 1 baths Listed 15 May 2017 (-3312d)

£130,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (M43 6BL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 KESTON AVENUE, MANCHESTER, DROYLSDEN, GREATER MANCHESTER M43 6BL |
| Price | £130,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £129,000 Dec 2017 |

## Description

**DINING** **AREA** **-** **** **** Storm porch entrance. Solid wood front door with glazed panels. Leading to:-

**HALL** **-** **** **10'5" x 3'0" (3.18m x 0.91m)

Hallway** with laminate flooring, radiator, stairs to first floor, doors to lounge and dining room.

**FRONT** **RECEPTION** **ROOM** **-** **** **11'0" x 10'4" (3.35m x 3.15m)

Currently** used as an art studio, UPVC bay fronted window, laminate flooring, lights, TV point, neutral decor, radiator.

**THROUGH** **LOUNGE** **-** **14'5" x 11'3" (4.39m x 3.43m)** Spacious, open plan lounge with feature fire place, marble hearth, electric fire insert, two UPVC windows, under stairs cupboard, TV and telephone point, carpet, neutral decor, and radiator. Opening up to dining area.

**DINING** **AREA** **-** **** **9'5" x 7'8" (2.87m x 2.34m)

Forming** part of the extension, dining area with carpet, neutral decor, door to kitchen, radiator, UPVC sliding uPVC patio doors to rear garden.

**MODERN** **FITTED** **KITCHEN** **-** **** **10'3" x 9'4" (3.12m x 2.84m)

Fully** fitted good sized kitchen comprising of low and high level beech units, black work tops with white splash back tiles, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Stainless steel integrated electric oven and gas hob with extractor, space for washing machine, dish washer and fridge freezer, laminate tiled flooring, UPVC window over looking garden.

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## EPC Graphs

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9489784
- **Address:** 28 Keston Avenue, Droylsden, M43 6BL
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/04/2013
- **Work Completed:** 05/04/2013
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 KESTON AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BL | £129,000 | 15/12/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 28 KESTON AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BL | £126,500 | 29/02/2008 | Semi-detached |
| 28 KESTON AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BL | £46,000 | 12/10/2001 | Semi-detached |
| 28 KESTON AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BL | £30,000 | 01/10/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 EASTWOOD AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BN | £178,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 387 MANCHESTER ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QF | £197,000 | 24/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BROOK AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HA | £250,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MOORLAND AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HN | £210,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 DERWENT AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HJ | £180,000 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 22 KESTON AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BL | £180,000 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 KESTON AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BL | £246,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 FOXLEY CLOSE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HS | £260,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 381 MANCHESTER ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QF | £190,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 RAINOW AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HW | £232,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 385 MANCHESTER ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QF | £120,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 RAINOW AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HW | £183,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 MERTON DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BH | £186,525 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 MERTON DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BH | £182,500 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 EASTWOOD AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BJ | £183,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MERTON DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BH | £220,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 RYDAL AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HH | £260,500 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 52 BUXTON LANE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HQ | £129,000 | 07/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 DERWENT AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HJ | £235,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 ST ANDREWS AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BP | £216,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 EASTWOOD AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BJ | £168,000 | 21/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 RYDAL AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HH | £150,000 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £213,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £196,526 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £218,772 (45 Semi-detached, M43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £827/mo
- **Realistic:** £919/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,011/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/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, Ackroyd St, M11 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £363/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.6%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.8%
- **10y growth:** 76.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 88.1%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£129,000 Dec 2017

Local average

£218,772 (-40.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,467 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

EXTENDED SEMI DETACHED
2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
2 RECEPTION ROOMS PLUS DINING AREA
GAS CENTRAL HEATING DOUBLE GLAZING
GARDENS TO FRONT AND REAR
DRIVEWAY
CONVENIENT LOCATION
IDEAL FOR FTB

Additional details

Parking: Yes, Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

DINING AREA - ** Storm porch entrance. Solid wood front door with glazed panels. Leading to:-

HALL - 10'5" x 3'0" (3.18m x 0.91m)

Hallway with laminate flooring, radiator, stairs to first floor, doors to lounge and dining room.

FRONT RECEPTION ROOM - 11'0" x 10'4" (3.35m x 3.15m)

Currently used as an art studio, UPVC bay fronted window, laminate flooring, lights, TV point, neutral decor, radiator.

THROUGH LOUNGE - 14'5" x 11'3" (4.39m x 3.43m) Spacious, open plan lounge with feature fire place, marble hearth, electric fire insert, two UPVC windows, under stairs cupboard, TV and telephone point, carpet, neutral decor, and radiator. Opening up to dining area.

DINING AREA - 9'5" x 7'8" (2.87m x 2.34m)

Forming part of the extension, dining area with carpet, neutral decor, door to kitchen, radiator, UPVC sliding uPVC patio doors to rear garden.

MODERN FITTED KITCHEN - 10'3" x 9'4" (3.12m x 2.84m)

Fully** fitted good sized kitchen comprising of low and high level beech units, black work tops with white splash back tiles, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Stainless steel integrated electric oven and gas hob with extractor, space for washing machine, dish washer and fridge freezer, laminate tiled flooring, UPVC window over looking garden.

Listed by

Droylsden

Saltsman & co

Reference: 48415437

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #9489784

Property Details

Street: 28 Keston Avenue

Town: Droylsden

Postcode: M43 6BL

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 15/04/2013

Work Completed: 05/04/2013

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

330% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/12/2017 (8 years ago)	£129,000	+2%
Sold	29/02/2008 (18 years ago)	£126,500	+175%
Sold	12/10/2001 (24 years ago)	£46,000	+53.3%
Sold	01/10/1999 (26 years ago)	£30,000	—

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
9 EASTWOOD AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BN	£178,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
387 MANCHESTER ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QF	£197,000	24/09/2025	Semi-detached
1 BROOK AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HA	£250,000	27/06/2025	Semi-detached
6 MOORLAND AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HN	£210,000	28/02/2025	Semi-detached
18 DERWENT AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HJ	£180,000	24/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 22 KESTON AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BL	£180,000	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 17 KESTON AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BL	£246,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
1 FOXLEY CLOSE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HS	£260,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
381 MANCHESTER ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QF	£190,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
2 RAINOW AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HW	£232,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
385 MANCHESTER ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QF	£120,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
3 RAINOW AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HW	£183,000	26/09/2022	Semi-detached
22 MERTON DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BH	£186,525	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
16 MERTON DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BH	£182,500	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
40 EASTWOOD AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BJ	£183,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
6 MERTON DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BH	£220,000	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
25 RYDAL AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HH	£260,500	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
52 BUXTON LANE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HQ	£129,000	07/06/2022	Semi-detached
10 DERWENT AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HJ	£235,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
53 ST ANDREWS AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BP	£216,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
24 EASTWOOD AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6BJ	£168,000	21/04/2022	Semi-detached
23 RYDAL AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6HH	£150,000	16/12/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £213,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £196,526 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.8%

10y growth 76.5%

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

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 31.3%

10y (index) 88.1%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: GRAY'S INN INVESTMENTS LIMITED (3108668)

Rental Range

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

Low £827/mo

Realistic £919/mo

Optimistic £1,011/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tameside.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Richmond & Hambleton: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M43 6BL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Droylsden, Manchester Road / near Buxton Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Droylsden, Manchester Road / opposite Buxton Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Iceland	0.3 miles
Shop	ALDI	0.4 miles
Train station	Gorton	0.8 miles
Train station	Fairfield	0.9 miles
Hospital	Shiv Lodge Medical Centre	2.3 miles
Hospital	The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise	2.6 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (Shena Simon Campus)	3.0 miles
University	University of Law	3.2 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
Manchester Road Primary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2019
Droylsden Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Oct 2017
Higher Openshaw Community School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2018
Fairfield Road Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2014
Seymour Road Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2014

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, Ackroyd St, M11	£1,000/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 9.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.8×

Monthly cashflow £363/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.6%

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).