Sold Semi-detached

65 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE

CHEADLE, GREATER MANCHESTER SK8 2BZ

3 beds 77 m² Listed 22 Jun 2011 (-5519d)

£189,950

Reduced on 3 Aug 2011

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

77 m²

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£182,000 Dec 2011

Price per m²

£2,467/m²

Local average

£384,794 (-50.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,114 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Semi Detached Property
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Generous Rear Extension
  • Superb Kitchen and Bathroom
  • UPVC Dble Glazed Conservatory
  • Downstairs WC
  • Beautiful Rear Garden
  • Parking - Garage

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

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Enjoying a highly regarded and convenient location is this extended and extremely well equipped three bedroom semi detached.
The welcoming entrance hall leads to a downstairs wc, the generous lounge has bay window and feature fireplace and by folding doors to the splendid dining room which has French doors to the UPVC double glazed conservatory and is open from the superbly refitted kitchen which also affords access from the entrance hall.
To the first floor the master bedroom has a fitted modern wardrobe, there is a second double bedroom, third single bedroom and a quite stunning bathroom/wc with Roca suite incorporating bath and a separate shower cubicle. Other features include UPVC double glazing and gas central heating with condensing combi boiler.
An attractive block paved driveway leads to and along the side to a detached garage, there is a beautiful and private rear garden with lawn and patio areas enhanced with a pond and water feature.
LOCATION
Cheadle offers a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants and provides excellent educational facilities for children of all ages. Cheadle Royal Shopping Centre is close by together with access to the A34 by-pass which leads to Handforth Dean and Stanley Green Retail Park. Motorway connections to the M60 are available at both ends of the village, Manchester International Airport is easily accessible, whilst railway stations are situated at nearby Gatley and Cheadle Hulme.
DIRECTIONS
From our Cheadle office proceed along High Street towards Stockport, continue straight ahead into Stockport Road. At the junction turn right into Stockport Road. Turn first left into Shakespeare Drive, continuing around the right hand bend and the property can be found on the left hand side.
IN FURTHER DETAIL THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
Please note that we have not checked any of the appliances or the central heating system included in the sale (if any). All prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves on this point prior to entering into a contract.
GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL
UPVC panel and double glazed, UPVC double glazed window, spindle stairway to the first floor, single radiator.
DOWNSTAIRS WC
Low level toilet, wash basin.
LOUNGE 21'5 (6.53m) into bay x 10'6 (3.2m)
UPVC double glazed bay window, feature stone/marble effect fireplace with pebble effect gas fire, single radiator, wall light points, wide bi-folding doors leading to the:
DINING ROOM 10' (3.05m) into opening x 10'11 (3.33m)
Single radiator, UPVC double glazed French doors leading to the conservatory, opening from:
KITCHEN 18' (5.49m) x 7'6 (2.29m)
Comprehensively fitted with modern base and wall units, work surfaces, one and a quarter bowl sink unit, space for range style oven, large stainless steel extractor hood, integrated fridge and freezer, integrated dishwasher, glass wall panelling, two double radiators, UPVC panel door to outside, UPVC double glazed window.
CONSERVATORY 8'11 (2.72m) x 8'7 (2.62m)
Brick base and side wall, UPVC double glazed incorporating French doors to the rear garden, laminate wood effect flooring.
FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Spindle balustrade, UPVC double glazed window, access via fold down ladder to boarded loft with light point, condensing combination gas central heating boiler.
BEDROOM 1 12'6 (3.81m) into bay x 9'7 (2.92m)
Contemporary fitted wardrobe, UPVC double glazed bay window, single radiator.
BEDROOM 2 10'7 (3.23m) x 8'7 (2.62m)
UPVC double glazed window, single radiator.
BEDROOM 3 7'5 (2.26m) x 6' (1.83m) less corner
UPVC double glazed window, single radiator.
BATHROOM/WC
Luxury Roca white suite comprising panel bath with shower attachment, separate shower cubicle with chrome shower, wash basin, low level toilet, complementary majority tiled walls and ceramic tiled flooring, two UPVC double glazed windows.
OUTSIDE

DETACHED GARAGE
Up and over door, light and power.
REAR GARDEN
Lawned area enhanced and screened by varied mature shrubs and trees, stone wall, pond and water feature, flagged patio area, fencing to the sides and rear.
FRONT GARDEN
Block paved driveway, shaped lawned area with varied shrubs.
TENURE
Understood to be Freehold.
SERVICES (NOT TESTED)
No tests have been made of mains services, heating systems or associated appliances and neither has confirmation been obtained from the statutory bodies of the presence of these services. We cannot therefore confirm that they are in working order and any prospective purchaser is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Band C.
POSTCODE
SK8 2BZ.
POSSESSION
Vacant possession upon completion.
VIEWING
Viewing strictly by appointment through the Agents.
MORTGAGE INFORMATION
Gascoigne Halman Financial Services Ltd offer independent financial advice, which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority for mortgage, life assurance, pensions, unit trusts and individual savings accounts. Our financial advisers will be advised of all offers made. They have a wealth of experience in the highly competitive area of mortgage rates and available products. By our arranging an appointment to discuss your requirements, you will receive professional and independent mortgage advice that will be entirely appropriate to your own circumstances, may well save you money and speed up the whole transaction.
Disclaimer
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage. Please contact our Independent Financial Adviser Peter Riordan on 0161 669 4001 Authorised & Regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
SURVEYS
If the property you buy is not for sale through Gascoigne Halman, one of our surveyors can carry out a survey for you. Survey Department - 01565 751328.
RESIDENTIAL LETTING & MANAGEMENT
If you already have or are considering purchasing a property to let
please contact your local office for specialist advice or email
lettings@gascoignehalman.co.uk
**

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Listed by

Cheadle

Gascoigne Halman - Connells

Reference: 34343552

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/01/2014

Expiry date: 27/01/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £649/year

Potential heating cost: £473/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,555

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£55)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2373155

Property Details

Street: 65 Shakespeare Drive

Town: CHEADLE

Postcode: SK8 2BZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/01/2005

Work Completed: 06/12/2004

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

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/12/2011 (14 years ago) £182,000

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 55 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ £345,000 20/03/2026 Semi-detached
93 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DQ £310,000 05/12/2025 Semi-detached
5 BURNS AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DB £300,000 28/11/2025 Semi-detached
4 CARRS AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2EQ £290,000 28/11/2025 Semi-detached
51 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH £370,000 07/11/2025 Semi-detached
2 MELROSE AVENUE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK3 0QX £320,000 25/07/2025 Semi-detached
13 ASHBOURNE AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DG £370,000 20/06/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 19 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ £220,000 15/05/2025 Semi-detached
55 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH £350,000 22/11/2024 Semi-detached
5 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH £325,000 20/10/2023 Semi-detached
NEWHOLME OLD ROAD, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BP £229,714 29/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 73 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ £349,950 18/09/2023 Semi-detached
15 ST DAVIDS ROAD, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2HE £300,000 31/08/2023 Semi-detached
5 BURNS AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DB £285,500 18/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 9 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ £425,500 14/07/2023 Semi-detached
74 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DA £240,000 12/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 17 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ £386,000 06/02/2023 Semi-detached
13 ST DAVIDS ROAD, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2HE £342,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
41 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH £299,500 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DD £265,000 09/09/2022 Semi-detached
9 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH £380,000 05/09/2022 Semi-detached
24 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DA £240,000 19/08/2022 Semi-detached
3 ASHBOURNE AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DG £338,000 01/07/2022 Semi-detached
11 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH £292,000 12/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 43 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ £385,000 22/04/2022 Semi-detached
11 COUNCILLOR LANE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BY £302,500 29/03/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £351,908 (6 sales)

Area average: £307,461 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 40.3%
10y growth 38%

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

1y (index) 4.7%
5y (index) 25.7%
10y (index) 68.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £995/mo
Realistic £1,105/mo
Optimistic £1,216/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stockport.

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
Shop The North West Mountain Bike Centre 0.1 miles
Bus stop Cheadle, Stockport Road / opposite Councillor Lane 0.1 miles
Bus stop Councillor Lane/Cranleigh Drive 0.1 miles
Shop Sainsbury's Local 0.6 miles
Train station Gatley 1.3 miles
Train station East Didsbury 1.3 miles
Hospital Newlands Care Home 1.9 miles
Hospital Withington Clinic 2.7 miles
University University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus 3.4 miles
University Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building 3.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Vehicle crime 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 2

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
Meadowbank Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 12 Feb 2014
Cheadle Heath Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 15 Sep 2016
The Pendlebury Centre Other 0.5 miles Outstanding — 15 Apr 2013
Cheadle Village Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Jul 2014
Stockport Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 25 Mar 2015

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, St. Davids Road, SK8 £1,450/mo 3 0.26 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Edgeley Road, SK3 £1,350/mo 3 0.65 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.74%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000
Target investor price (1%) £140,000
Gross yield 8.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.3×
Monthly cashflow £487/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 10.6%
  • 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).