Let House Share

37 LEIGHBROOK ROAD

MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M14 6BG

1 beds 1 baths 1,023 sq ft Listed 15 Sep 2025 (-271d)

£650 pcm

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# 1 bedroom house share for rent (M14 6BG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 37 LEIGHBROOK ROAD, MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M14 6BG |
| Price | £650 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 95 m² |
| Last sold | £226,000 Dec 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/02/2029
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,945

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£45)
- 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/2658-1008-6222-5031-9954)

## Description

Perfectly located for students and professionals alike, this property boasts:

-Great transport links to the city centre

-Ample parking

-Access to a variety of shops and cafes

-Quiet residential area with a vibrant community

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166991759/528895)
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166991759/528896) - Bedroom
- ![Living area](/listings/photos/166991759/528897) - Living area
- ![Bathroom/Toilet](/listings/photos/166991759/528898) - Bathroom/Toilet
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166991759/528899) - Kitchen
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166991759/528900)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 LEIGHBROOK ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M14 6BG | £226,000 | 06/12/2007 | Semi-detached |
| 37 LEIGHBROOK ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M14 6BG | £203,000 | 24/05/2007 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 78 - 80 MAULDETH ROAD WEST, WITHINGTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 1AB | £725,000 | 23/02/2023 | Other |
| 102 MAULDETH ROAD WEST, WITHINGTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 1AB | £150 | 19/12/2022 | Other |

**Area average:** £362,575 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,453,114 (9 Other, M14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -100%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,214/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,349/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,484/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £424/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 207.54% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £134,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £7/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 114969.7%
- **10y growth:** 613.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Manchester; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 75.3%

## 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

Floor area

95 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£226,000 Dec 2007

Price per m²

£7/m²

Local average

£1,453,114 (-100%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,953 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

We're excited to present a spacious room in a stylish shared house in the heart of Fallowfield, Manchester. Enjoy a comfortable living space with all bills included, plus a TV in your room and blazing fast 350mb fibre optics WiFi.
Perfectly located for students and professionals alike, this property boasts:
-Great transport links to the city centre
-Ample parking
-Access to a variety of shops and cafes
-Quiet residential area with a vibrant community

Listed by

Covering Manchester

Manchester Hive LTD

Reference: 166991759

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/02/2019

Expiry date: 24/02/2029

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,945

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

11% since 2007

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/12/2007 (18 years ago)	£226,000	+11.3%
Sold	24/05/2007 (19 years ago)	£203,000	—

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
78 - 80 MAULDETH ROAD WEST, WITHINGTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 1AB	£725,000	23/02/2023	Other
102 MAULDETH ROAD WEST, WITHINGTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 1AB	£150	19/12/2022	Other

Area average: £362,575 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 114969.7%

10y growth 613.7%

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

1y (index) 1.4%

5y (index) 18.2%

10y (index) 75.3%

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 East Lancs: £424/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M14 6BG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Fallowfield, Yew Tree Road / adjacent Victoria Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Fallowfield, Yew Tree Road / near Victoria Road	0.1 miles
Shop	BBM Bargains	0.1 miles
Shop	New York Vape	0.2 miles
Hospital	Withington Clinic	0.6 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	0.7 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	0.8 miles
Train station	Mauldeth Road	0.9 miles
Hospital	The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise	1.3 miles
Train station	Burnage	1.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Total incidents	3

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
Withington Girls' School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
The Hart Road Pupil Referral Unit	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 6 Nov 2017
Old Moat Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 18 Sep 2024
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 207.54%

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).