Sold Detached

8 RUSCOMBE FOLD

MANCHESTER, MIDDLETON, GREATER MANCHESTER M24 5JB

3 beds 2 baths 1,119 sq ft Listed 13 Dec 2021 (-1640d)

£290,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

104 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£285,000 May 2022

Price per m²

£2,788/m²

Local average

£361,919 (-19.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,630 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Immaculately Presented Three Bed Detached
  • Down-Stair W.C / Sitting Room And Dining Room
  • Spacious Lounge, Kitchen And Conservatory
  • En-Suite To Master Bed / Three Piece Family Bathroom
  • Tarmacadam Driveway And Lawned Front Garden
  • Rear "Astroturf" Lawned Garden And Paved Patio

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Delightful three bed detached situated in the much sought after Silver Birch area of Middleton. In immaculate condition throughout. Briefly comprising of gas central heating, uPVC double glazed windows, down-stair W.C, spacious lounge, dining room, converted garage creating an extra sitting room and a good sized kitchen and conservatory at the rear. Externally to the front is a tarmacadam driveway affording off road parking, a lawned garden with slate borders and gated access down either side. At the rear is an "Astroturf" lawned garden with a feature paved and slate border, a paved patio at the foot of the garden and a raised slate and soil bed housing a variety of plants and shrubs. Situated in the Silver Birch area of Middleton with access to local shops and facilities, Middleton town centre, transport links to Manchester city centre and convenient for the M60 motorway network.

Ground Floor -

Hallway - Entrance hallway with laminated wooden floor covering. Open access to the dining room.

W.C - Useful down-stair W.C with vanity wash-basin with fitted cupboard below, low-level W.C, fully tiled walls and tiled flooring.

Sitting Room - 3.71m x 2.33m (12'2" x 7'7") - Front aspect with wall mounted T.V point, coved ceiling and carpet flooring.

Lounge - 4.34m x 3.55m (14'2" x 11'7") - Rear aspect with laminated wooden flooring, coved ceiling, wall mounted T.V point and radiator. Open plan access to staircase rising to the first floor and double doors to the conservatory.

Dining Room - 3.92m x 2.36m (12'10" x 7'8") - Front aspect with bay window, coved ceiling, laminated wooden floor covering and radiator. Open archway to the kitchen.

Kitchen - 3.77m x 2.71m (12'4" x 8'10") - Contemporary kitchen to the rear aspect with a range of high gloss wall and base units incorporating one and a half bowl stainless steel sink, induction hob with stainless steel extractor above, built in electric oven, space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, tall radiator, spotlights, laminated wooden flooring and access to large storage area. Double doors lead to the rear garden.

Conservatory - 3.60m x 2.93m (11'9" x 9'7") - Rear aspect with carpet flooring, Double doors provide access to the rear garden.

First Floor -

Master Bedroom - 3.65m x 3.10m (11'11" x 10'2") - Front aspect with fitted wardrobes, carpet flooring and radiator. Access to en-suite.

En-Suite - Three-piece en-suite shower room comprising of shower cubicle, vanity wash-basin, low-level W.C, laminated flooring and radiator.

Bedroom 2 - 3.87m x 3.21m (12'8" x 10'6") - Rear aspect with carpet flooring, T.V point and radiator.

Bedroom 3 - 3.68m x 2.01m (12'0" x 6'7") - Rear aspect with carpet flooring and radiator.

Bathroom - Three-piece bathroom comprising of bath with shower off mixer taps, vanity wash-basin, low-level W.C, part tiled walls, laminated wooden floor covering and radiator.

Outside - Externally to the front is a tarmacadam driveway affording off road parking, a lawned garden with slate borders and gated access down either side. At the rear is an "Astroturf" lawned garden with a feature paved and slate border, a paved patio at the foot of the garden and a raised slate and soil bed housing a variety of plants and shrubs.

Listed by

Manchester

McGowan Homes

Reference: 117576044

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/02/2022

Current heating cost: £536/year

Potential heating cost: £485/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,520

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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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 #6918559

Property Details

Street: 8 Ruscombe Fold

Town: Middleton

Postcode: M24 5JB

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 26/10/2009

Work Completed: 25/09/2009

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

266% since 1998

Event Date Price % change
Sold 19/05/2022 (4 years ago) £285,000 +67.6%
Sold 13/07/2007 (18 years ago) £170,000 +118.1%
Sold 27/11/1998 (27 years ago) £77,950

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
21 ASHNESS DRIVE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 5PJ £160,000 27/07/2023 Detached
23 CALGARTH DRIVE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 5PT £250,000 26/05/2023 Detached
4 CREATON WAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 5JY £358,000 25/11/2022 Detached
1 ELTERWATER CLOSE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 5ST £245,000 04/02/2022 Detached
4 CREATON WAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 5JY £347,500 06/12/2021 Detached
2 CREATON WAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 5JY £350,000 25/11/2021 Detached
16 SILVERTON GROVE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 5JH £260,000 27/09/2021 Detached
8 CREATON WAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 5JY £350,000 23/09/2021 Detached

Area average: £290,063 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.3%
10y growth 61.2%

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

1y (index) 3.5%
5y (index) 34.9%
10y (index) 82.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £744/mo
Realistic £827/mo
Optimistic £910/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rochdale.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £504/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Windermere Road/Library 0.2 miles
Bus stop Windermere Road/Causey Drive 0.2 miles
Shop M&S Simply Food 0.6 miles
Shop WHSmith 0.6 miles
Train station Heywood 1.8 miles
Train station Mills Hill 2.1 miles
Hospital SpaMedica Oldham 3.8 miles
Hospital The Christie at Oldham 4.0 miles
University UCEN Manchester (City Campus) 5.3 miles
University University of Law 5.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Public order 1
Total incidents 1

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
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 19 Dec 2023
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Primary 0.6 miles Good — 6 Jul 2023
St Anne's Church of England Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 16 Sep 2024
Middleton Parish Church School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 30 Oct 2013
Parkfield Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 20 Sep 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, Windermere Road, M24 £1,100/mo 3 0.25 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Martindale Crescent, M24 £1,400/mo 3 0.28 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Brattray Drive, M24 £1,200/mo 3 0.36 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Wood Street, M24 £1,150/mo 3 0.37 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Millbeck Road, M24 £1,050/mo 3 0.4 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,180/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750
Target investor price (1%) £115,000
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21×
Monthly cashflow £-132/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.9%
  • 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).