Sold STC Semi-detached

8 DOWNSHAW ROAD

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, GREATER MANCHESTER OL7 9QL

3 beds 1 baths Listed 26 Sep 2025 (-299d)

£300,000

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Front External Garden Kitchen Hallway Living Room Living Room Living Room Living Room Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen W/C Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 2 Bedroom Three Bedroom Three Bathroom Bathroom Landing Landing Garden Garden Graden Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£302,500 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,093/m²

Local average

£245,214 (+22.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,735 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • - FREEHOLD
  • - COUNCIL TAX BAND A
  • - OFF STREET PARKING
  • - EXTENDED
  • - MODERNISED THROUGHOUT
  • - CLOSE TO AMENITIES

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Wonderful semi-detached home perfect for growing families in a popular location within easy reach of various local amenities, good schools and Daisy Nook Country Park. EPC D

Ryder & Dutton have the pleasure in offering for sale this beautifully presented and deceptively spacious semi-detached home having gone through a back to brick renovation including new roof and updated electric and heating systems, with an excellent large detached garage / workshop which measures 7 X 4 meters. This property is a fantastic opportunity for growing families looking for spacious and affordable accommodation.

Personal inspection of the ground floor will reveal an entrance hallway which leads swiftly into the spacious living room with patio doors leading out to the rear garden, and a modern kitchen/dining room fitted with a range of matching units, integrated appliances through to a useful utility room and WC.

To the first-floor there are three generous bedrooms, two of which are large double rooms and the accommodation is completed by a modern three-piece bathroom comprising of a low-level WC, hand wash basin and panelled bath with shower over.

The property benefits from the loft being fully insulated and boarded with electrics.

Externally to the front the property sits behind a front garden with a driveway for up to four cars and a good sized detached garage with an electric door and internal electrics. Whilst to the rear there is a large enclosed south facing garden inviting sun in whilst still providing an excellent degree of privacy.

Downshaw Road is situated off Oldham Road and is ideally situated for a range of local amenities including Canon Burrows Primary School and Daisy Nook Country Park, ideal for dog walking and recreational activities.

Both Oldham & Ashton town centres are just a short distance away with their range of shops, services and transport links including bus, train and Metrolink along with the M60 ring road which is only a few minutes’ drive away, making this an ideal choice for anyone looking to commute

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks - As part of making an offer, we're required by law to complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks to confirm the identity of all purchasers. To cover the cost of this process, a fee of £48 inc VAT per buyer is payable when your offer is accepted. This is a standard requirement for all buyers and helps us ensure your offer can be progressed as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Listed by

Ashton-Under-Lyne

The Northern Estate Agencies Group

Reference: 167496230

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/01/2019

Expiry date: 08/01/2029

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,095

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5055210

Property Details

Street: 8 Downshaw Road

Town: ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE

Postcode: OL7 9QL

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 17/09/2007

Work Completed: 08/09/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3758917

Property Details

Street: 8 Downshaw Road

Town: ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE

Postcode: OL7 9QL

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/05/2006

Work Completed: 16/05/2006

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

78% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/03/2026 (4 months ago) £302,500 +77.8%
Sold 22/02/2019 (7 years ago) £170,100 —

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 10 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL £272,000 20/02/2026 Semi-detached
86 WILSHAW GROVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QT £193,000 19/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 33 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL £178,000 28/03/2025 Terraced
54 WILSHAW GROVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QT £235,000 14/02/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 28 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL £257,500 06/09/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 23 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL £180,000 03/04/2024 Terraced
8 CAMBERWELL DRIVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9SW £197,500 11/08/2023 Semi-detached
79 WILSHAW GROVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QT £236,500 20/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 63 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL £190,000 29/06/2023 Terraced
115 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QP £100,000 25/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 44 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL £185,000 28/03/2023 Semi-detached
50 CAMBERWELL DRIVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9SN £260,000 10/11/2022 Semi-detached
564 OLDHAM ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9PQ £210,000 09/11/2022 Semi-detached
13 ANGLESEY CLOSE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9NJ £175,000 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 57 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL £121,000 10/10/2022 Terraced
2 RIDGECROFT, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9TG £325,000 23/09/2022 Semi-detached
21 REINS LEE ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QB £138,000 15/08/2022 Semi-detached
46 WILSHAW GROVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QT £236,000 11/07/2022 Semi-detached
4 THE CLOUGH, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QJ £203,000 25/03/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 67 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL £180,000 17/03/2022 Terraced
74 CAMBERWELL DRIVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9SN £200,000 09/02/2022 Semi-detached
7 WILSHAW GROVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QS £210,000 25/01/2022 Semi-detached
34 WILSHAW GROVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QT £165,000 07/01/2022 Semi-detached
473 OLDHAM ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9PD £210,000 25/11/2021 Semi-detached
17 RIDGECROFT, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9TG £326,500 29/10/2021 Semi-detached
Same street DOWNSHAW LODGE NURSING HOME DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL £600 27/10/2021 Other
11 BEECH MOUNT, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QD £130,000 28/09/2021 Semi-detached
65 WILSHAW GROVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QT £191,150 28/09/2021 Semi-detached
48 WILSHAW GROVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QT £190,000 03/09/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £173,789 (9 sales)

Area average: £206,583 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.7%
10y growth 102.2%

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

1y (index) 5.8%
5y (index) 32.4%
10y (index) 86.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £828/mo
Realistic £920/mo
Optimistic £1,012/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tameside.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Tameside & Glossop: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Waterloo, eastbound Downshaw Road 0.0 miles
Bus stop Waterloo, westbound Downshaw Road 0.0 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.1 miles
Shop Premier 0.8 miles
Train station Ashton-under-Lyne 0.9 miles
Hospital Tameside General Hospital 1.5 miles
Train station Guide Bridge 2.0 miles
Hospital The Christie at Oldham 3.5 miles
University UCEN Manchester (Shena Simon Campus) 5.8 miles
University University of Law 5.8 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
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 8 Nov 2023
Waterloo Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 27 Mar 2022
The Limes School Other 0.6 miles Good — 26 Sep 2023
Oasis Academy Broadoak Primary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Nov 2021
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 13 Jul 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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Broadoak Road, OL6 £1,300/mo 3 0.75 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 5.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.2×
Monthly cashflow £-36/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.5%
  • 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).