Sold Semi-detached

1 SEFTON CRESCENT

SALE, SALE, GREATER MANCHESTER M33 7EN

3 beds 1 baths 915 sq ft Listed 19 Nov 2022 (-1304d)

£375,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (M33 7EN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 SEFTON CRESCENT, SALE, SALE, GREATER MANCHESTER M33 7EN |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 85 m² |
| Last sold | £144,000 Feb 2008 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/11/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,815

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9100-2089-4191-2992-2685)

## Description

The Property

The property consists of a large kitchen / diner, separate lounge, paved outside area at the back  with a lovely outhouse  which has been  converted into a bar area.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

To the front of the property there is off road parking.

The property is situated in a great location close to Sale Town Centre, Dane Road Metrolink and within catchment for Springfield Primary and St. Josephs RC Primary School.

Living Room

5.90m x 3.50m

(19'4" x 11'6")

Kitchen

4.50m x 2.40m

(14'9" x 7'10")

Dining Room

5.50m x 2.90m

(18'1" x 9'6")

Bedroom One

3.50m x 3.20m

(11'6" x 10'6")

Bedroom Two

3.50m x 2.60m

(11'6" x 8'6")

Bedroom Three

2.60m x 2.40m

(8'6" x 7'10")

Bathroom

2.30m x 2.20m

7'7" x 7'3")

**Property ownership information**

Tenure: Freehold

Council tax band: B

Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/129255479/612812) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/129255479/612813) - epc

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #6047619
- **Address:** 1 Sefton Crescent, SALE, M33 7EN
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/10/2008
- **Work Completed:** 04/09/2008
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 SEFTON CRESCENT, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EN | £144,000 | 25/02/2008 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 DARGLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FN | £437,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 7 DARGLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FN | £340,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 56 SYMONS ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EL | £299,000 | 17/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 30 SEFTON CRESCENT, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EN | £319,000 | 08/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 SYMONS ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FJ | £361,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 DARGLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FN | £412,000 | 01/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 SYMONS ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EL | £420,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 SYMONS ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EL | £330,000 | 01/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 20 SEFTON CRESCENT, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EN | £340,000 | 26/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SEFTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FH | £445,500 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £329,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £380,563 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £461,354 (95 Semi-detached, M33, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,223/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,359/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,495/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £504/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, Wolseley Road, M33 | £1,575/mo | 3 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Dane Road, M33 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,513/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £189,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £151,300

*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 £1,513/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-140/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.5%

*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:** £4,412/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 37.6%
- **10y growth:** 52.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 65.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

85 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£144,000 Feb 2008

Price per m²

£4,412/m²

Local average

£461,354 (-18.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,700 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Off Road Parking
Outhouse / Bar
Large Kitchen / Diner
School Catchment Area
Good Transport Links

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Private garden

Description

The Property
The property consists of a large kitchen / diner, separate lounge, paved outside area at the back with a lovely outhouse which has been converted into a bar area.
To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
To the front of the property there is off road parking.
The property is situated in a great location close to Sale Town Centre, Dane Road Metrolink and within catchment for Springfield Primary and St. Josephs RC Primary School.

Living Room
5.90m x 3.50m
(19'4" x 11'6")

Kitchen
4.50m x 2.40m
(14'9" x 7'10")

Dining Room
5.50m x 2.90m
(18'1" x 9'6")

Bedroom One
3.50m x 3.20m
(11'6" x 10'6")

Bedroom Two
3.50m x 2.60m
(11'6" x 8'6")

Bedroom Three
2.60m x 2.40m
(8'6" x 7'10")

Bathroom
2.30m x 2.20m
7'7" x 7'3")

Property ownership information

Tenure: Freehold

Council tax band: B

Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.

Listed by

covering Manchester

Purplebricks

Reference: 129255479

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/11/2022

Expiry date: 10/11/2032

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,815

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
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

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

epc

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #6047619

Property Details

Street: 1 Sefton Crescent

Town: SALE

Postcode: M33 7EN

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/10/2008

Work Completed: 04/09/2008

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/02/2008 (18 years ago)	£144,000	—

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
37 DARGLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FN	£437,000	16/01/2026	Semi-detached
7 DARGLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FN	£340,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
56 SYMONS ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EL	£299,000	17/12/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 30 SEFTON CRESCENT, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EN	£319,000	08/11/2023	Terraced
3 SYMONS ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FJ	£361,000	21/11/2022	Semi-detached
37 DARGLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FN	£412,000	01/09/2022	Semi-detached
46 SYMONS ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EL	£420,000	18/08/2022	Semi-detached
43 SYMONS ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EL	£330,000	01/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 20 SEFTON CRESCENT, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7EN	£340,000	26/10/2021	Semi-detached
1 SEFTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 7FH	£445,500	25/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £329,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £380,563 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 37.6%

10y growth 52.5%

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

1y (index) 1.4%

5y (index) 19.9%

10y (index) 65.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,223/mo

Realistic £1,359/mo

Optimistic £1,495/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M33 7EN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Topps Tiles	0.1 miles
Shop	Scottsdale	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Sale, Cross Street / near Mersey Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Sale, Cross Street / near Dane Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Humphrey Park	1.7 miles
Train station	Trafford Park	1.8 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	3.3 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	3.3 miles
University	Manchester School of Art	4.3 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	4.5 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
Springfield Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 29 Dec 2021
Park Road Sale Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 2 May 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 27 Apr 2009
Forest Park Preparatory School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 18 May 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, Wolseley Road, M33	£1,575/mo	3	0.08 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Dane Road, M33	£1,450/mo	3	0.18 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,513/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £189,125

Target investor price (1%) £151,300

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.7×

Monthly cashflow £-140/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.5%

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).

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