For sale Flat

Cosgrove Hall Court

8 Albany Road, Cholton-cum-Hardy, M21 0BA

2 beds 2 baths Listed 1 Jun 2026 (-12d)

£285,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (113 years remaining on lease)

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£249,950

Local average

£211,647 (+34.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,122 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Two bedroom, two bathroom apartment
  • South facing view
  • Third floor apartment
  • Close to village centre
  • Close to transport links
  • Residents Lounge and guest suite
  • Within 150 yards of local shops and amenities
  • Exclusive over 60's development
  • House Manager on site during office hours for peace-of-mind
  • Solicitor and removal quotes can be provided

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A bright and spacious two bedroom retirement apartment situated on the the third floor with a south facing view. POPULAR McCARTHY STONE RETIREMENT LIVING DEVELOPMENT for the OVER 60'S. Close to vibrant CHORLTON local SHOPS and AMENITIES.

Summary - Cosgrove Hall Court was purpose built by McCarthy & Stone for independent retirement living and consists of 47 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. The development includes a Homeowners' communal lounge, wonderful roof terrace and gardens. There is a guest suite for visitors who wish to stay (additional charges apply). Cosgrove Hall Court has a House Manager who is on hand during select hours and for your peace of mind there are a number of security features, including a 24-Hour emergency call system in each apartment.

Local Area - Cosgrove Hall Court is built on the site of the former studios of Cosgrove Hall Films who made the classic children's programs Danger Mouse & The Wheelies amongst many other popular cartoons. The town also boasts nature walks along the River Mersey and around Chorlton Water Park which provides a scenic escape from the hustle and bustle of suburban life.

The development is close to the centre of the village which offers a variety of unique boutiques and well known supermarkets, together with alfresco dining at many of its relaxed cafe bars and restaurants. For shopping close to the development, the Unicorn cooperative grocery is located at the north end of Albany Road and just across the road on Manchester Road you will find artisan bakers, cafes, bars grocers and flower shops. Manchester City Centre is less than 4 miles away and is connected by a tram line with a station on Wilbraham Road. Regular bus services also provide links to local and regional locations.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and emergency pull cord located in the hall. Doors lead to the lounge, bedrooms and shower room.
Air source heat pump driven underfloor heating (green tech).

Lounge - A bright and airy living room with a beautiful South facing view. The modern spacious lounge has ample room for dining. TV and telephone points, fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Separate door leads to the kitchen.

Kitchen - Fully fitted kitchen with a range of modern white semi matt low and eye level units and drawer pack and wood style work surfaces. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap, drainer and window above. Premium integral AEG oven unit with separate induction hob and extraction unit. Integral fridge/freezer. Floor tiling.

Bedroom - Double bedroom with a walk in wardrobe housing shelving and hanging rails. TV and telephone points, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets.

En-Suite - Fully tiled and fitted suite comprising of bath, with a shower above. WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above.

Second Bedroom - Spacious second bedroom which could alternatively be used as a separate dining room or home office. Ceiling lights. TV and phone point.

Shower Room - Fully fitted with suite comprising of a shower and glass screen and hand rail. WC, vanity unit with wash basin and light up mirror above. Shaving point and electric towel rail. (washing machine can be negotiated into the sale or removed).

Service Charge Includes - • Under floor heating in the apartment
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Communal laundry room
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Cleaning of internal communal areas
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
The service charge is £5,193.96 for financial year end April 2026. The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Car Parking (Permit Scheme) Subject To Availabilit - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum, permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Leasehold Information - 125 years from 1st Jan 2013
Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2028
Managed by: McCarthy and Stone Management Services

Listed by

Bournemouth

McCarthy & Stone Management Services

Reference: 89137347

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Flat 16, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 82 83 73 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
Flat 18, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 86 86 58 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Flat 19, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 83 84 75 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
Flat 22, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 88 88 85 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Flat 31, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 87 87 73 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
Flat 36, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 87 87 82 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Flat 37, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 88 88 86 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Flat 42, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 87 87 71 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
Flat 44, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 77 78 61 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Flat 46, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 75 75 61 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
Flat 47 Cosgrove Hall Court, 8, Albany Road, MANCHESTER 69 76 55 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
Flat 9, Cosgrove Hall Court, 8 Albany Road, MANCHESTER 81 82 47 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £285,000 +14%
Sold 01/01/2015 (11 years ago) £249,950

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
THE QUADRANGLE, 6 APARTMENT 25 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0AW £315,000 28/11/2025 Flat
COSGROVE HALL COURT, 8 FLAT 48 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BA £185,000 06/10/2023 Flat
49 FLAT 3 KEPPEL ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BP £185,000 21/09/2023 Flat
65 FLAT 3 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BH £213,000 13/06/2023 Flat
COSGROVE HALL COURT, 8 FLAT 29 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BA £186,000 13/03/2023 Flat
THE QUADRANGLE, 6 APARTMENT 11 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0AW £278,000 03/02/2023 Flat
THE QUADRANGLE, 6 APARTMENT 25 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0AW £295,000 19/12/2022 Flat
57 FLAT 4 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BH £35,000 23/11/2022 Flat
THE QUADRANGLE, 6 APARTMENT 24 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0AW £300,000 31/10/2022 Flat
57 FLAT 3 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BH £190,456 16/09/2022 Flat
102 FLAT 18 MANCHESTER ROAD, CHORLTON CUM HARDY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 9BG £177,000 12/08/2022 Flat
COSGROVE HALL COURT, 8 FLAT 28 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BA £180,000 22/07/2022 Flat
COSGROVE HALL COURT, 8 FLAT 39 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BA £180,000 06/06/2022 Flat
32 FLAT 4 KEPPEL ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BW £62,000 04/05/2022 Flat
THE QUADRANGLE, 6 APARTMENT 3 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0AW £270,000 29/03/2022 Flat
ALBANY HOUSE, 6 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0AW £274,000 19/11/2021 Flat
65 FLAT 2 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0BH £182,000 31/08/2021 Flat
THE QUADRANGLE, 6 APARTMENT 10 ALBANY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M21 0AW £250,000 20/08/2021 Flat

Area average: £208,748 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.7%
10y growth 56%

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

1y (index) -1.4%
5y (index) 9.1%
10y (index) 58.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,214/mo
Realistic £1,349/mo
Optimistic £1,484/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Manchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Brantingham Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Lily's Deli 0.1 miles
Shop The Charity Bike Shop 0.1 miles
Bus stop Chorlton, Manchester Road / opposite Kensington Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Chorlton, Manchester Road / outside Chorlton Library 0.1 miles
Train station Trafford Park 1.6 miles
Train station Humphrey Park 2.1 miles
Hospital Withington Clinic 2.2 miles
University Manchester School of Art 2.3 miles
University Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building 2.6 miles
Hospital The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 2.9 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
Oswald Road Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 18 Oct 2018
St John's RC Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 6 Nov 2019
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Other 0.4 miles Outstanding — 3 Apr 2019
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 16 Jun 2014
St John Vianney School Other 0.4 miles Good — 9 Jun 2014

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.47%
Max investor price (0.8%) £168,625
Target investor price (1%) £134,900
  • 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).

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