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38 BOOTHDALE DRIVE

MANCHESTER, AUDENSHAW, GREATER MANCHESTER M34 5JU

1 beds 1 baths 527 sq ft Listed 19 Aug 2026 (-11d)

£140,000

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (M34 5JU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, MANCHESTER, AUDENSHAW, GREATER MANCHESTER M34 5JU |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 49 m² |
| Last sold | £65,000 Aug 2011 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 31/07/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £349/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0291-3040-8208-2154-5200)

## Description

Welcome to this charming one-bedroom ground floor apartment on Boothdale Drive in the sought-after area of Audenshaw. Built in 2012, this modern apartment is an excellent choice for first-time buyers, buy-to-let investors, or those looking to downsize. The property features a spacious entrance hall with generous built-in storage, a well-proportioned double bedroom, a modern bathroom, and an open-plan kitchen and living area. The bright, well-designed layout creates a welcoming space, ideal for both relaxing and entertaining. Set in a peaceful location, the apartment is close to the Fallowfield Loop, perfect for walking and cycling, while Fairfield Golf Club is nearby for golf enthusiasts. Fairfield Railway Station is within easy reach, providing direct access to Manchester Piccadilly in under ten minutes. The property also benefits from a private allocated parking space. Offering modern, low-maintenance living in a well-connected location, this apartment is not to be missed. Contact Edward Mellor today to arrange a viewing.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC epcgraph.co.uk](/listings/photos/92179179/2048123) - EPC epcgraph.co.uk

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £65,000 | 01/08/2011 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 41 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £152,500 | 20/01/2026 | Flat |
| [Same street] 35 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £160,000 | 20/01/2026 | Flat |
| [Same street] 40 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £150,000 | 16/02/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 30 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £370,000 | 27/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 54 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £230,000 | 04/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £550,000 | 30/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 87 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £355,000 | 18/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 85 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £255,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 9 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £355,000 | 03/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 65 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £160,000 | 24/02/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 64 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £126,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 44 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £152,750 | 10/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 42 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £148,000 | 10/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 81 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £252,000 | 14/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £320,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £135,000 | 10/11/2021 | Flat |
| 39 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU | £145,000 | 28/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £249,083 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £140,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £143,200 (10 Flat, M34, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £834/mo
- **Realistic:** £927/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,020/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £439/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Hyde Road, M18 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £800/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,000

*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 £800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £144/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.2%

*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:** £2,857/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 50.7%
- **10y growth:** 46%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tameside; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.1%

## 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

LEASEHOLD (131 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

49 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£65,000 Aug 2011

Price per m²

£2,857/m²

Local average

£143,200 (-2.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,039 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

NO VENDOR CHAIN.
Ground Floor.
Ideal FTB or BTL.
Close to local amenities.
Popular Residential location.
Ready To Move into.

Additional details

Parking: Off street

Description

Listed by

Droylsden

Edward Mellor Ltd

Reference: 92179179

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/08/2024

Expiry date: 31/07/2034

Current heating cost: £349/year

Potential heating cost: £349/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

38 Boothdale Road-high.png

EPC Graphs

EPC epcgraph.co.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£140,000	+115.4%
Sold	01/08/2011 (15 years ago)	£65,000	—

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
Same street 41 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£152,500	20/01/2026	Flat
Same street 35 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£160,000	20/01/2026	Flat
Same street 40 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£150,000	16/02/2024	Flat
Same street 30 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£370,000	27/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 54 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£230,000	04/09/2023	Terraced
Same street 17 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£550,000	30/08/2023	Detached
Same street 87 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£355,000	18/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 85 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£255,000	05/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 9 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£355,000	03/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 65 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£160,000	24/02/2023	Flat
Same street 64 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£126,000	19/08/2022	Flat
Same street 44 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£152,750	10/06/2022	Flat
Same street 42 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£148,000	10/06/2022	Flat
Same street 81 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£252,000	14/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 1 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£320,000	04/03/2022	Semi-detached
69 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£135,000	10/11/2021	Flat
39 BOOTHDALE DRIVE, AUDENSHAW, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 5JU	£145,000	28/09/2021	Flat

Street average: £249,083 (15 sales)

Area average: £140,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 50.7%

10y growth 46%

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

1y (index) -2.2%

5y (index) 14.3%

10y (index) 56.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £834/mo

Realistic £927/mo

Optimistic £1,020/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tameside.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Halifax: £439/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M34 5JU

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Train station	Fairfield	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Manchester Road/Booth Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Ashton Old Road/Fairfield Avenue	0.2 miles
Shop	B&M	0.7 miles
Train station	Gorton	0.8 miles
Hospital	Shiv Lodge Medical Centre	2.4 miles
Hospital	The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise	2.7 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	3.2 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (Shena Simon Campus)	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Jun 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 Anne's RC Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 25 May 2023
Wright Robinson College	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 23 Mar 2016
Fairfield High School for Girls	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 31 Jan 2023
Fairfield Road Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2014
St Clement's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2020

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
1 Bed Flat, Hyde Road, M18	£800/mo	1	0.99 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £100,000

Target investor price (1%) £80,000

Gross yield 6.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.6×

Monthly cashflow £144/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.2%

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).