188 CRESCENT ROAD
MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M8 5UY
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
85 m²
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£49,290 Nov 2017
Price per m²
£2,412/m²
Local average
£164,466 (+24.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 1 (2,777 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)
Key features
- Freehold - Council Tax Band A
- Convenient downstairs WC
- Well-maintained front garden
- Enclosed rear garden
- Front driveway providing off-road parking
- Large rear area offering additional parking or storage potential
- Recently installed solar panels
- Excellent potential to modernise
- Popular location close to schools, transport links and Heaton Park
- Viewing advised
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Situated in the popular and well-established residential area of Crumpsall, this three-bedroom semi-detached home offers generous living space, a substantial rear garden and excellent potential for buyers looking to modernise and create a fantastic family home. With well-proportioned rooms throughout and a practical layout, the property represents an exciting opportunity for first-time buyers, growing families or investors seeking a property they can personalise to their own taste.
The ground floor opens into a welcoming entrance hall leading through to a spacious dual-aspect living and dining room extending over 21 feet in length, providing an excellent space for everyday family life as well as entertaining. Large windows allow plenty of natural light to fill the room, while direct access to the rear garden creates a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. The fitted kitchen offers a range of wall and base units with ample worktop space and scope for refurbishment or redesign. A convenient ground floor WC completes the accommodation on this level.
Upstairs, the property offers three well-sized bedrooms, including two generous doubles and a comfortable third bedroom ideal as a child's room, guest bedroom or home office. The family bathroom serves all bedrooms and offers further opportunity for improvement, allowing buyers to add value while tailoring the home to their own style and requirements.
Externally, the property benefits from a large enclosed rear garden laid mainly to lawn, offering plenty of space for children to play, outdoor dining or future landscaping. To the front, there is a private driveway providing off-road parking together with a front garden, enhancing both convenience and kerb appeal.
The property would benefit from a programme of cosmetic refurbishment, with some rooms already stripped back ready for renovation, making it an excellent blank canvas for buyers looking to create a home to their own specification.
Crumpsall remains one of North Manchester's most convenient residential locations, offering excellent transport connections into Manchester city centre via nearby Metrolink stations and frequent bus services. The area also benefits from easy access to the M60 motorway network, making commuting across Greater Manchester straightforward. Families are well served by a selection of highly regarded primary and secondary schools, while North Manchester General Hospital is located nearby, making the area particularly popular with healthcare professionals.
Residents enjoy access to a wide variety of everyday amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, cafes and leisure facilities, with Manchester Fort Shopping Park and Manchester city centre both within easy reach for extensive retail, dining and entertainment options. Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of nearby Heaton Park, one of the largest municipal parks in Europe, offering beautiful woodland walks, open green spaces, boating lake, golf course, animal centre and regular community events throughout the year. The combination of generous accommodation, excellent connectivity and outstanding local amenities makes this an ideal opportunity for buyers seeking a home with both immediate potential and long-term appeal.
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Benefits
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Deposit
Sales can be secured with a reservation deposit of £2,500. This forms part of the final purchase price and is NOT an extra cost.
This deposit ensures that the property is taken off the market as soon as a sale is agreed. It is then exclusively reserved for you, eliminating gazumping, time wasting and financial loss.
An administration fee of £396 is required in order to draw up an exclusive legally binding contract between the buyer and seller. This gives the buyer exclusive rights to purchase within a pre-agreed timeframe.
Exclusivity
Following the payment of the above amount, Springbok Properties will facilitate a fixed exclusivity period (approximately 12 weeks). During this time, surveys should be arranged and preparations made for the exchange of contracts. The property will be reserved, so there will be no risk of gazumping.
Process
Our Premium Fast Sale Plus follows the below process:
STEP 1 - Register your interest
STEP 2 - Prepare your finances for the purchase
STEP 3 - Arrange a viewing
STEP 4 - Make an offer
STEP 5 - Secure your sale using our secure system
STEP 6 - Exchange and complete
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Disclaimer
Springbok Properties for itself and the Vendors or lessors of properties for whom they act give notice that:
The details shown on this website are a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract or sales particulars. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, survey, enquiries or otherwise as to their correctness. We have not been able to test any of the building service installations and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check them before entering into any commitment. Further, any reference to, or use of any part of the properties is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. All photographs shown are indicative and cannot be guaranteed to represent the complete interior scheme or items included in the sale. No person in our employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
TENURE
To be confirmed by the Vendor's Solicitors
Note
The price given is a marketing price and not an indication of the property's market value. The vendor like any seller is looking to achieve the maximum price possible. Hence, by making an enquiry on this property, you recognise and understand that this property is strictly offers in excess of the marketing price provided.
How to View this Property
Viewing is strictly by appointment please call us now for bookings.
AML REGULATIONS & PROOF OF FUNDING: Any proposed purchasers will be asked to provide identification and proof of funding before any offer is accepted. We would appreciate your co-operation with this to ensure there are no delays in agreeing the sale.
Listed by
Nationwide
Springbok Properties Ltd
Reference: 92025699
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 29/07/2026
Expiry date: 28/07/2036
Current heating cost: £747/year
Potential heating cost: £654/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £8,700
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£900 - £1,500)
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: ~189 m² (0.05 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £205,000 | +315.9% |
| Sold | 06/11/2017 (8 years ago) | £49,290 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 CHARMINSTER DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5QA | £280,000 | 11/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 34 CELIA STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5UB | £209,000 | 19/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 35 CHATAWAY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5UU | £260,000 | 24/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 CHATAWAY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5UU | £75,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 BILTON WALK, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5YB | £190,000 | 17/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5QD | £175,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 37 SADDLECOTE CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5QE | £260,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5QD | £200,750 | 26/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 CHATAWAY ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5UU | £207,000 | 14/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 BRIGHTSIDE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5XJ | £240,000 | 14/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 109 HAZELBOTTOM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 0GQ | £180,000 | 16/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 129 HAZELBOTTOM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 0GQ | £180,000 | 20/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 131 HAZELBOTTOM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 0GQ | £230,000 | 18/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 BRIGHTSIDE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5XJ | £165,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 8 CELIA STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5UB | £215,000 | 10/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 35 SADDLECOTE CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5QE | £243,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 20 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5QD | £206,500 | 23/09/2021 | Terraced |
Area average: £206,838 (17 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): Manchester. Series: Terraced. As of May 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Manchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Manchester.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £504/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Crescent Road/Waterloo Street | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Crescent Road/Brookwood Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Kennedys | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Select | 0.5 miles |
| University | UCEN Manchester (City Campus) | 1.8 miles |
| Train station | Manchester Victoria | 1.8 miles |
| University | University of Law | 2.3 miles |
| Train station | Salford Central | 2.4 miles |
| Hospital | Salford Gastric Bypass Surgery | 3.3 miles |
| Hospital | Shiv Lodge Medical Centre | 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irk Valley Community School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 23 Jul 2014 |
| Oasis Academy Harpur Mount | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 21 Nov 2018 |
| Abraham Moss Community School | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 22 Feb 2018 |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 24 Jul 2023 |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 8 Nov 2023 |
Rental Comparables
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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).