# Studio flat for sale (SK4 3BE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Harwood Court, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3BE | | Price | £90,000 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | ## Description A well presented 2nd floor studio apartment. Lounge/bedroom, Modern Kitchen with Built in Oven & Hob. White 3 Piece Bathroom. Wonderful Views out over the Sports Ground. Convenient Location close to East Didsbury Metrolink and Train Station. Gated Communal Parking (not allocated). Entry Phone System. No Vendor Chain. A great opportunity to acquire a second floor studio apartment that has just been freshened up and enjoys an ideal location. Situated within a short walk to the Metrolink at East Didsbury and East Didsbury train station, tremendous bus routes and a short drive to the motorway network and A34. The development sits adjacent to a sports field and the bridal path that leads to 11 acres of woodland that makes up Heaton Mersey Common. The centre of Heaton Mersey is nearby and well provided with shops and eateries and the wider community of Didsbury and Heaton Moor are renown for their find dining establishments and boutique shops. This studio offers a modern kitchen and white three piece bathroom suite and is freshly decorated throughout. To add to the attraction this unit is offered with vacant possession and comes with a very competitive asking price **Communal Entrance** - Glazed doors giving access to the communal entrance. Letter boxes, stairs up to all floors **Private Entrance Door** - **Entrance Vestibule** - Entry phone system, storage cupboard with shelving, doors to lounge/bedroom and bathroom **Lounge/Bedroom** - 3.96m to 3.71m x 4.09m x 3.45m (13'0" to 12'2" x 1 - Double glazed window overlooking the sports field. Three wall light points, laminated flooring. Built in cupboard housing cylinder. Built in double wardrobe housing clothes hanging rail and shelf. electric heater. Door to kitchen **Kitchen** - 3.18m x 2.01m to 1.45m (10'5" x 6'7" to 4'9") - Range of modern kitchen units with high gloss white doors comprising: Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboard below, further base, drawer and eye level units. Built in electric oven with electric hob over. Plumbed and access for an automatic washing machine. Recess for a under unit fridge/freezer. Work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Double glazed window with views over the sports ground **Bathroom** - 1.75m x 1.63m (5'9" x 5'4") - White three piece bathroom suite comprising: Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower over, shower curtain rail. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard below. Low level WC. Tiled splashbacks, mirror fronted bathroom cabinet. Double glazed window with obscure glass **Outside** - Professionally kept lawned gardens with mature plants flowers and shrubs. Residents communal parking - gated with fob and code access. (parking is not allocated and offered on a first come first served basis) **Lease** - The present lease is in the process of being extended to 999 years. ## Property Photos - ![IMG_7672.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392102) - IMG_7672.jpg - ![IMG_7673.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392104) - IMG_7673.jpg - ![IMG_7666.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392106) - IMG_7666.jpg - ![IMG_7667.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392108) - IMG_7667.jpg - ![IMG_7671.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392110) - IMG_7671.jpg - ![IMG_7665.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392112) - IMG_7665.jpg - ![IMG_7675.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392114) - IMG_7675.jpg - ![IMG_7677.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392116) - IMG_7677.jpg - ![IMG_7678.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392118) - IMG_7678.jpg - ![IMG_7663.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392121) - IMG_7663.jpg ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan.jpg](/listings/photos/159540539/392123) - Floorplan.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/159540539/392125) - EE Rating ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | HARWOOD COURT FLAT 39 HARWOOD ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BE | £95,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat | | GROVE HOUSE FLAT J STATION ROAD, HEATON MERSEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3EX | £152,500 | 27/11/2025 | Flat | | 62 BERWICK AVENUE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3AT | £175,000 | 05/09/2025 | Flat | | THE WOODLANDS APARTMENT 49 WOODLANDS ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BN | £362,250 | 23/05/2025 | Flat | | THE WOODLANDS APARTMENT 13 WOODLANDS ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BN | £345,943 | 24/11/2023 | Flat | | 11 LYCHGATE MEWS, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BR | £167,000 | 07/11/2023 | Flat | | 95 BERWICK AVENUE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3AT | £195,000 | 28/09/2023 | Flat | | HARWOOD COURT FLAT 16 HARWOOD ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BE | £97,000 | 01/09/2023 | Flat | | HARWOOD COURT FLAT 5 HARWOOD ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BE | £128,000 | 09/08/2023 | Flat | | 37 PRINTERS CLOSE, MANCHESTER, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, M19 1TL | £206,500 | 09/06/2023 | Flat | | HARWOOD COURT FLAT 7 HARWOOD ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BE | £120,125 | 27/03/2023 | Flat | | THE WOODLANDS APARTMENT 29 WOODLANDS ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BN | £367,500 | 28/02/2023 | Flat | | NEW BEECH COURT, 40 FLAT 2 NEW BEECH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3DD | £225,000 | 21/11/2022 | Flat | | THE WOODLANDS APARTMENT 6 WOODLANDS ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BN | £292,500 | 14/11/2022 | Flat | | THE WOODLANDS APARTMENT 27 WOODLANDS ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BN | £315,635 | 11/11/2022 | Flat | | 76 GREEN PASTURES, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3RA | £325,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat | | THE WOODLANDS APARTMENT 20 WOODLANDS ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BN | £417,051 | 17/10/2022 | Flat | | THE WOODLANDS APARTMENT 25 WOODLANDS ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BN | £362,250 | 12/10/2022 | Flat | | THE WOODLANDS APARTMENT 36 WOODLANDS ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BN | £320,250 | 30/09/2022 | Flat | | THE WOODLANDS APARTMENT 1 WOODLANDS ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3BN | £385,950 | 29/09/2022 | Flat | **Area average:** £252,773 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £208,202 (26 Flat, SK4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -56.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stockport). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £986/mo - **Realistic:** £1,095/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,205/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 1 Bed Flat, Harwood Court, SK4 | £850/mo | 1 | 0 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Lyme St, SK4 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Wilmslow Road, M20 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Parrs Wood Court, M20 | £895/mo | 1 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, School Lane, M20 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lancing Avenue, M20 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Greylands Road, M20 | £1,495/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Fernside Avenue, M20 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Penthouse, Heaton Moor Road, SK4 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,221/mo (9 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 1.39% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000 *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 £1,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 16.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £746/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 34.3% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -4.1% - **10y growth:** 20.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stockport; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.7% - **5y growth (index):** 11.4% - **10y growth (index):** 46.6% ## 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)