# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (OL7 9QL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 8 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, GREATER MANCHESTER OL7 9QL | | Price | £300,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Last sold | £302,500 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 08/01/2029 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,095 ### Recommendations - A2 (£850 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£20) - G (£350 - £450) - 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/0720-2841-7997-9001-3021) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Front External](/listings/photos/167496230/1096578) - Front External - ![Garden](/listings/photos/167496230/1096579) - Garden - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167496230/1096580) - Kitchen - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/167496230/1096581) - Hallway - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167496230/1096582) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167496230/1096583) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167496230/1096584) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167496230/1096585) - Living Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167496230/1096586) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167496230/1096587) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167496230/1096588) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167496230/1096589) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167496230/1096590) - Kitchen - ![W/C](/listings/photos/167496230/1096591) - W/C - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/167496230/1096592) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/167496230/1096593) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/167496230/1096594) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/167496230/1096595) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/167496230/1096596) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/167496230/1096597) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/167496230/1096598) - Bedroom Three - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/167496230/1096599) - Bedroom Three - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/167496230/1096600) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/167496230/1096601) - Bathroom - ![Landing](/listings/photos/167496230/1096602) - Landing - ![Landing](/listings/photos/167496230/1096603) - Landing - ![Garden](/listings/photos/167496230/1096604) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/167496230/1096605) - Garden - ![Graden](/listings/photos/167496230/1096606) - Graden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/167496230/1096607) - Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/167496230/1096608) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/167496230/1096609) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #5055210 - **Address:** 8 Downshaw Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 9QL - **Certificate Issued:** 17/09/2007 - **Work Completed:** 08/09/2007 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #3758917 - **Address:** 8 Downshaw Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 9QL - **Certificate Issued:** 30/05/2006 - **Work Completed:** 16/05/2006 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL | £302,500 | 06/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 8 DOWNSHAW ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QL | £170,100 | 22/02/2019 | 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] 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 | | 65 WILSHAW GROVE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QT | £191,150 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 11 BEECH MOUNT, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL7 9QD | £130,000 | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £245,214 (19 Semi-detached, OL7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +22.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tameside). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £828/mo - **Realistic:** £920/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,012/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Tameside & Glossop (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 Semi-Detached House, Broadoak Road, OL6 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000 *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 £1,300/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-36/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.5% *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:** £3,093/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 26.7% - **10y growth:** 102.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Tameside; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.8% - **5y growth (index):** 32.4% - **10y growth (index):** 86.4% ## 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)