17 PORLOCK ROAD
MANCHESTER, URMSTON, GREATER MANCHESTER M41 6EH
£375,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
74 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£225,000 Apr 2021
Price per m²
£5,068/m²
Local average
£359,378 (+4.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (17,833 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)
Key features
- South-westerly garden
- Off road parking for several cars
- Close to train station and amenities
- Excellent school catchment
- Kitchen-Diner
- Period features
- Freehold
- No chain
- Potential to extend
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
Description
The property opens into a welcoming entrance hall, featuring an original front door and porch, an attractive stained-glass window and other period features which add to the character of the home. There is an expansive bay-fronted living room with doors leading to the rear garden. To the rear is a kitchen with ample storage and direct access to the garden. Upstairs are three well-proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC.
Externally, the property benefits from a private driveway providing off-road parking. To the rear is a south-westerly facing lawned garden, with a patio area ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. A useful timber outbuilding provides additional storage.
The current owner has thoughtfully updated the property, including a full roof replacement in 2021, while retaining its original character and charm.
The location is particularly convenient, with Urmston’s local amenities close by, together with a variety of nearby green spaces, including Urmston Meadows and local parks. The property benefits from excellent public transport links with bus routes and Chassen Road Railway station within walking distance. The area is well regarded for its schooling, with a number of highly regarded local schools and grammar schools within easy reach.
The property also offers excellent potential for further extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions, providing an exciting opportunity for buyers looking to create additional living space in the future.
Listed by
South Manchester
Moving Onwards Limited
Reference: 92650440
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 10/12/2020
Expiry date: 09/12/2030
Current heating cost: £639/year
Potential heating cost: £418/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,750
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.
Plot: ~196 m² (0.05 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Floorplans
Floor Plan
EPC Graphs
EPC
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £375,000 | +66.7% |
| Sold | 09/04/2021 (5 years ago) | £225,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187 CHURCH ROAD, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6EA | £385,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 KINGSTON DRIVE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 9ES | £240,000 | 12/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 3 RYDAL AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6EG | £220,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 KINGSTON DRIVE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 9ES | £285,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 BUDE AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 9FR | £320,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 TINTERN AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6FH | £339,997 | 24/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 SNOWDEN AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6FF | £423,750 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 LEYBURN AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6HL | £308,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MINEHEAD AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6FD | £300,000 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 PORLOCK ROAD, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6EB | £326,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 TINTERN AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6FH | £405,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 TINTERN AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6FJ | £285,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 PORLOCK ROAD, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6EB | £388,000 | 19/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 KINGSTON DRIVE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 9FG | £320,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 SNOWDEN AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6FF | £330,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 23 PORLOCK ROAD, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6EH | £307,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 FROME AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 9EU | £260,000 | 11/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 209 CHURCH ROAD, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6FL | £370,000 | 17/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 49 SNOWDEN AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6EE | £245,000 | 16/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 175 CHURCH ROAD, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6EA | £230,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 LEYBURN AVENUE, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 6HL | £245,000 | 06/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £307,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £311,287 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Trafford. Series: Semi-detached. As of June 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Trafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Greater Manchester: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Church Road/Snowden Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Diving Academy | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Diving & Marine Services | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Chassen Road | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Flixton | 0.6 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre | 3.8 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 4.0 miles |
| University | Manchester School of Art | 5.7 miles |
| University | Manchester Metropolitan University | 5.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
Within 1 mile during Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 15 Jan 2024 |
| Abbotsford Preparatory School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Flixton Girls School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 23 Jan 2024 |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 3 Apr 2013 |
| Flixton Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 10 Nov 2014 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).