Sold STC Semi-detached

265 HEYWOOD OLD ROAD

MANCHESTER, MIDDLETON, GREATER MANCHESTER M24 4QR

3 beds 1 baths 980 sq ft Listed 5 Sep 2025 (-278d)

£350,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

91 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£350,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£3,846/m²

Local average

£264,046 (+32.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,900 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Semi Detached
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Driveway for Two Cars
  • Large West Facing Rear Garden
  • Farmland to the Rear
  • Stunning Views of Manchester City Centre
  • Beautifully Presented Throughout
  • Highly Desirable Location
  • Excellent Transport Links
  • Close to Local Amenities

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
Cable
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Private supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes

Description

Nestled on Heywood Old Road in Middleton, this charming semi-detached house, built in 1952, offers a delightful blend of comfort and style. Spanning an impressive 1,163 square feet, the property features three well-appointed bedrooms and a modern bathroom, making it an ideal family home.

Upon entering, you are welcomed into a spacious living room adorned with a feature wood burner fireplace, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The room boasts carpeted flooring and a double-glazed bay window, allowing natural light to flood the space. Open plan access leads to the dining room, which also features double-glazed patio doors that open onto the expansive rear garden.

The kitchen/diner is a culinary enthusiast's dream, equipped with ample storage across a range of wall and base units, an integrated oven, hob, and extractor fan. There is also space for a freestanding American-style fridge/freezer and washing machine, complemented by tiled flooring and partially tiled walls.

The first bedroom is a generous double with fitted wardrobes and stunning views, while the second bedroom is also a double, offering a peaceful retreat. The third bedroom, a single, is versatile enough to serve as an office. The bathroom is well-appointed with a shower over the bath, and there is a separate W.C. for added convenience.

Outside, the property boasts a tiered front garden with mature planting and a driveway that accommodates two vehicles. The large west-facing rear garden is a true highlight, featuring a lawned area, Astroturf, and two stone-paved patios and a third which is porcelain tiled, all framed by beautiful views of farmland and the Manchester City Centre skyline.

Situated in a highly desirable location, this home benefits from excellent transport links and proximity to local amenities, making it a perfect choice for those seeking both tranquility and convenience. This beautifully presented property is not to be missed

Living Room - 4.68m x 3.48m (15'4" x 11'5") - Living Room with feature wood burner fireplace, carpeted flooring, radiator, double glazed bay window with blinds and open plan access to the dining room

Dining Room - 3.88m x 3.25m (12'8" x 10'7") - Living Room with carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed patio doors providing access to the rear garden

Kitchen - 3.85m x 2.10m (12'7" x 6'10") - Kitchen/Diner containing ample storage across a range of wall and base units with integrated oven, hob, extractor fan and sink, space for freestanding American style fridge/freezer and washing machine with tiled flooring, partially tiled walls and a double glazed window with blinds

Bedroom One - 4.95m x 3.15m (16'2" x 10'4") - Bedroom one is a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed bay window with blinds

Bedroom Two - 3.86m x 3.18m (12'7" x 10'5") - Bedroom two is a double bedroom with carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed window with blinds offering stunning views across the farmland to the rear

Bedroom Three - 3.51m x 1.82m (11'6" x 5'11" ) - Bedroom two is a single bedroom. which could also be used as an office, with carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed window with blinds

Bathroom - 2.19m x 1.75m (7'2" x 5'8") - Bathroom with shower over bath with glass shower screen, wash hand basin, frosted double glazed window with plantation shutter blinds and tiled throughout

W.C. - 1.30m x 0.70m (4'3" x 2'3") - Separate W.C. with frosted double glazed window and tiled throughout

Front Garden - Tiered and walled front garden with lawn and mature boarder planting

Driveway - Driveway for 2 cars

Outbuilding - 3.07m x 2.12m (10'0" x 6'11") - Outbuilding with electricity supply, which can be used for storage or a workshop

Rear Garden - Extremely large, fence lined, West facing rear garden with lawned area and Astroturf area with boarder planting, as well as three seated patio areas, two of which are stone paved and the third at the bottom of the garden is porcelain tiled, with views over farmer fields and Manchester City Centre skyline

Listed by

Whitefield

A TO BEE PROPERTY LTD

Reference: 166646597

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/03/2020

Current heating cost: £552/year

Potential heating cost: £516/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,530

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
  • 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

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Price history

447% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 21/11/2025 (6 months ago) £350,000 +52.2%
Sold 17/08/2020 (5 years ago) £229,950 +116.9%
Sold 23/08/2002 (23 years ago) £106,000 +65.6%
Sold 15/01/1999 (27 years ago) £64,000

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 247 HEYWOOD OLD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 4QR £188,000 20/03/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 253 HEYWOOD OLD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 4QR £260,000 29/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 249 HEYWOOD OLD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, M24 4QR £265,000 28/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £237,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 31.8%
10y growth 89.5%

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

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 25%
10y (index) 78.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £869/mo
Realistic £966/mo
Optimistic £1,063/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bury.

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 Heywood Old Road/Simister Lane 0.0 miles
Shop Argos 0.9 miles
Shop American Golf 0.9 miles
Train station Mills Hill 2.7 miles
Train station Heywood 2.9 miles
University UCEN Manchester (City Campus) 4.3 miles
Hospital SpaMedica Oldham 4.6 miles
Hospital The Christie at Oldham 4.7 miles
University University of Law 4.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

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
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 19 Dec 2023
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Primary 1.1 miles Good — 6 Jul 2023
Elizabeth House School Other 1.2 miles Good — 16 May 2023
Parrenthorn High School Secondary 1.2 miles Good — 18 May 2023

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 Terraced House, Windermere Road, M24 £1,250/mo 3 0.8 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Martindale Crescent, M24 £1,250/mo 3 1.03 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Borrowdale Road, M24 £3,690/mo 3 1.14 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,063/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.36%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250
Target investor price (1%) £125,000
Gross yield 4.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 23.3×
Monthly cashflow £-278/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -3.3%
  • 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).