Sold STC Semi-detached

26 HAWTHORN ROAD

MANCHESTER, DROYLSDEN, GREATER MANCHESTER M43 7HU

3 beds 1 baths 75 m² Listed 17 Sep 2025 (-307d)

£250,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (M43 7HU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 HAWTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, DROYLSDEN, GREATER MANCHESTER M43 7HU |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £253,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/07/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £702/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,520

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2347-9637-4318-2131-1652)

## Description

This beautifully presented and thoughtfully improved three-bedroom semi-detached home is in true move-in condition and simply waiting for you to make it your own. Perfectly suited to both first-time buyers and growing families, the property offers off-road parking and a generously sized, family-friendly rear garden. Inside, you'll find the comfort of gas central heating, PVCu double glazing, a stylish modern bathroom suite, and fitted wardrobes to the master bedroom. Ideally situated near the highly regarded Laurus Ryecroft High School, the scenic Daisy Nook Country Park, and just moments from Droylsden Town Centre and the Metrolink, this impressive home ticks all the boxes. Early viewings are highly recommended.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC epcgraph.co.uk](/listings/photos/167092388/799442) - EPC epcgraph.co.uk

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4965440
- **Address:** 26 Hawthorn Road Droylsden, MANCHESTER, M43 7HU
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/08/2007
- **Work Completed:** 03/08/2007
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12325056
- **Address:** 26 Hawthorn Road, Droylsden, M43 7HU
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/05/2017
- **Work Completed:** 01/04/2017
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 HAWTHORN ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HU | £253,000 | 02/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 26 HAWTHORN ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HU | £198,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 26 HAWTHORN ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HU | £122,000 | 03/11/2009 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 PRIMROSE DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JT | £200,000 | 17/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JZ | £305,000 | 07/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 287 SANDY LANE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JU | £245,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JY | £230,000 | 13/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 BRIDLE CLOSE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JW | £225,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MOSS BANK AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7XE | £155,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BRACKEN CLOSE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7UJ | £330,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JZ | £290,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 234 SANDY LANE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JX | £240,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 MOORSIDE AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HS | £230,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 231 SANDY LANE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7UF | £225,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 MOORSIDE AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HS | £246,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JY | £225,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MOORSIDE CRESCENT, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HT | £285,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JY | £222,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 PRIMROSE DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JT | £239,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 MOORSIDE AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HS | £155,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 HAWTHORN ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JD | £191,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 GLENDENE AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7GR | £197,000 | 17/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 150 MOORSIDE STREET, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HG | £240,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 HAWTHORN ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HU | £240,000 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £240,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £233,750 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £219,516 (46 Semi-detached, M43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +13.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £828/mo
- **Realistic:** £920/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,012/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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, Chaucer Avenue, M43 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £250/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.1%

*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:** £3,333/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.2%
- **10y growth:** 90.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tameside; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 32.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 86.4%

## 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

LEASEHOLD (908 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

75 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£253,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,333/m²

Local average

£219,516 (+13.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,896 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Ideal family home or FTB.
Large rear garden.
Off road parking.
Ready to move into.
Close to local amenities.
Popular location.

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Garden: Back garden

Description

Listed by

Droylsden

Edward Mellor Ltd

Reference: 167092388

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/07/2021

Expiry date: 25/07/2031

Current heating cost: £702/year

Potential heating cost: £517/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,520

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

26HawthornRoad-High.jpg

EPC Graphs

EPC epcgraph.co.uk

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4965440

Property Details

Street: 26 Hawthorn Road Droylsden

Town: MANCHESTER

Postcode: M43 7HU

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 14/08/2007

Work Completed: 03/08/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12325056

Property Details

Street: 26 Hawthorn Road

Town: Droylsden

Postcode: M43 7HU

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 01/05/2017

Work Completed: 01/04/2017

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

107% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£253,000	+27.8%
Sold	12/11/2021 (4 years ago)	£198,000	+62.3%
Sold	03/11/2009 (16 years ago)	£122,000	—

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
28 PRIMROSE DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JT	£200,000	17/03/2025	Semi-detached
7 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JZ	£305,000	07/03/2025	Semi-detached
287 SANDY LANE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JU	£245,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
24 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JY	£230,000	13/09/2023	Semi-detached
22 BRIDLE CLOSE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JW	£225,000	28/07/2023	Semi-detached
2 MOSS BANK AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7XE	£155,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
1 BRACKEN CLOSE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7UJ	£330,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
23 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JZ	£290,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
234 SANDY LANE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JX	£240,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
17 MOORSIDE AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HS	£230,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
231 SANDY LANE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7UF	£225,000	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
3 MOORSIDE AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HS	£246,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
32 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JY	£225,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
10 MOORSIDE CRESCENT, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HT	£285,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
2 HEATHER AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JY	£222,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
3 PRIMROSE DRIVE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JT	£239,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
21 MOORSIDE AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HS	£155,000	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
64 HAWTHORN ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7JD	£191,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
1 GLENDENE AVENUE, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7GR	£197,000	17/02/2022	Semi-detached
150 MOORSIDE STREET, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HG	£240,000	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 11 HAWTHORN ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, TAMESIDE, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 7HU	£240,000	08/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £240,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £233,750 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.2%

10y growth 90.4%

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

1y (index) 5.8%

5y (index) 32.4%

10y (index) 86.4%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: FAIRHOLD LIMITED (03007876)

Rental Range

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

Low £828/mo

Realistic £920/mo

Optimistic £1,012/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tameside.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Richmond & Hambleton: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M43 7HU

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Moorside Street/Littlemoss Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Littlemoss Road/Moorside Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Nisa	0.6 miles
Shop	Argos	0.6 miles
Train station	Guide Bridge	1.2 miles
Train station	Fairfield	1.2 miles
Hospital	Tameside General Hospital	2.6 miles
Hospital	Shiv Lodge Medical Centre	3.6 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (Shena Simon Campus)	4.3 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	4.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during May 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
Laurus Ryecroft	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 12 Mar 2023
Aldwyn Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Feb 2013
Moorside Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Sep 2024
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2022
St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2014

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, Chaucer Avenue, M43	£1,400/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.56%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 6.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.9×

Monthly cashflow £250/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.1%

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).