Sold STC Semi-detached

17 NORTHDOWN AVENUE

STOCKPORT, WOODLEY, GREATER MANCHESTER SK6 1LB

3 beds 1 baths 872 sq ft Listed 11 Sep 2024 (-635d)

£265,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SK6 1LB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, STOCKPORT, WOODLEY, GREATER MANCHESTER SK6 1LB |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £249,500 Dec 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £935/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,745

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- 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/2363-2462-7211-1149-5218)

## Description

If so, then look no further... Internally featuring a porch, a welcoming entrance hall and three bedrooms.

Externally, the property sits on a lovely plot, with a two car sloped DRIVEWAY and a detached brick GARAGE for extra storage space. Furthermore, the residence boasts both a front garden and a delightful south facing rear garden with STUNNING REAR VIEWS.

Additional benefits include, gas central heating and double glazed windows. The property has been well loved by the current owners and has proven to be a wonderful long term family home.

Situated within the desirable area of Woodley, Northdown Avenue is nearby to a variety of excellent local amenities, including shops, food/drink establishments and great TRANSPORT LINKS from Woodley Station which is only a ten minute walk away. Reputable schools are nearby, such as Woodley Primary and Greave Primary School.

Get in touch with the Edward Mellor Woodley Branch to arrange a viewing. It is definitely one to see in person, to imagine yourself living here and to make it your own home.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![NorthdownAvenueWoodleyStockportSK61LB-High.jpg](/listings/photos/152317247/637122) - NorthdownAvenueWoodleyStockportSK61LB-High.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC epcgraph.co.uk](/listings/photos/152317247/637123) - EPC epcgraph.co.uk

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #7737485
- **Address:** 17 Northdown Avenue, Woodley, SK6 1LB
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/10/2010
- **Work Completed:** 05/10/2010
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12623315
- **Address:** 17 Northdown Avenue, Woodley, SK6 1LB
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/10/2017
- **Work Completed:** 29/09/2017
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LB | £249,500 | 12/12/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 SHERWOOD ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LH | £265,000 | 31/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 CHARNWOOD ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LE | £270,000 | 21/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 15 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX | £268,000 | 07/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 31 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX | £315,000 | 14/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 39 WESTFIELD DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LD | £235,000 | 09/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 CLOUGH MEADOW, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JZ | £245,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LB | £270,000 | 12/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX | £262,500 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX | £275,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 111 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JX | £355,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LB | £282,000 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 WESTFIELD DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LD | £282,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX | £218,000 | 07/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 PETERHOUSE GARDENS, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JB | £333,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 99 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JX | £300,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JS | £315,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 102 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JX | £275,000 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SAVERNAKE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LG | £245,000 | 15/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 RANGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JT | £270,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 WADHAM GARDENS, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HY | £360,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 DELAMERE CLOSE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LF | £300,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 52 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JS | £230,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LB | £216,666 | 03/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LB | £276,000 | 23/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £261,167 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £280,925 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £323,868 (74 Semi-detached, SK6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.2%

## 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 Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £109,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,272/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 29%
- **10y growth:** 61.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stockport; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 69.3%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

81 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£249,500 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£3,272/m²

Local average

£323,868 (-18.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,025 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Potential to Modernise & add your own stamp
Three Bedroom Home
Sloped Drive for Multiple Cars
Rear Garden with VIEWS Across Manchester
Fantastic Transport Links and Amenities
Down the Road from Woodley Primary School

Additional details

Parking: Private
Garden: Front garden, Back garden

Description

Welcome to Northdown Avenue! Are you looking for a semi detached FAMILY HOME with POTENTIAL TO MODERNISE and put your own stamp onto, with a south facing garden - all nestled within a sought after location?
If so, then look no further... Internally featuring a porch, a welcoming entrance hall and three bedrooms.
Externally, the property sits on a lovely plot, with a two car sloped DRIVEWAY and a detached brick GARAGE for extra storage space. Furthermore, the residence boasts both a front garden and a delightful south facing rear garden with STUNNING REAR VIEWS.
Additional benefits include, gas central heating and double glazed windows. The property has been well loved by the current owners and has proven to be a wonderful long term family home.
Situated within the desirable area of Woodley, Northdown Avenue is nearby to a variety of excellent local amenities, including shops, food/drink establishments and great TRANSPORT LINKS from Woodley Station which is only a ten minute walk away. Reputable schools are nearby, such as Woodley Primary and Greave Primary School.
Get in touch with the Edward Mellor Woodley Branch to arrange a viewing. It is definitely one to see in person, to imagine yourself living here and to make it your own home.

Listed by

Woodley

Edward Mellor Ltd

Reference: 152317247

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/09/2024

Current heating cost: £935/year

Potential heating cost: £806/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,745

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
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

NorthdownAvenueWoodleyStockportSK61LB-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 #7737485

Property Details

Street: 17 Northdown Avenue

Town: Woodley

Postcode: SK6 1LB

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/10/2010

Work Completed: 05/10/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12623315

Property Details

Street: 17 Northdown Avenue

Town: Woodley

Postcode: SK6 1LB

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/10/2017

Work Completed: 29/09/2017

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£249,500	—

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
30 SHERWOOD ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LH	£265,000	31/03/2025	Semi-detached
3 CHARNWOOD ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LE	£270,000	21/03/2025	Semi-detached
15 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX	£268,000	07/03/2025	Semi-detached
31 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX	£315,000	14/02/2025	Semi-detached
39 WESTFIELD DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LD	£235,000	09/10/2023	Semi-detached
1 CLOUGH MEADOW, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JZ	£245,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 15 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LB	£270,000	12/09/2023	Semi-detached
21 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX	£262,500	24/08/2023	Semi-detached
36 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX	£275,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
111 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JX	£355,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 10 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LB	£282,000	13/10/2022	Semi-detached
27 WESTFIELD DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LD	£282,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
10 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HX	£218,000	07/09/2022	Semi-detached
1 PETERHOUSE GARDENS, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JB	£333,000	05/09/2022	Semi-detached
99 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JX	£300,000	05/09/2022	Semi-detached
18 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JS	£315,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
102 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JX	£275,000	26/07/2022	Semi-detached
7 SAVERNAKE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LG	£245,000	15/06/2022	Semi-detached
8 RANGE DRIVE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JT	£270,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
1 WADHAM GARDENS, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1HY	£360,000	13/04/2022	Semi-detached
8 DELAMERE CLOSE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LF	£300,000	13/04/2022	Semi-detached
52 PENNINE ROAD, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1JS	£230,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 16 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LB	£216,666	03/08/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 6 NORTHDOWN AVENUE, WOODLEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK6 1LB	£276,000	23/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £261,167 (4 sales)

Area average: £280,925 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 29%

10y growth 61.4%

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

1y (index) 6.3%

5y (index) 26.1%

10y (index) 69.3%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: FAIRHOLD (BRIARDENE) LIMITED (04763653)

Rental Range

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

Low £986/mo

Realistic £1,095/mo

Optimistic £1,205/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stockport.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Woodley, Pennine Road / opposite Clough Meadow	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Woodley, Pennine Road / near Clough Meadow	0.1 miles
Train station	Woodley	0.2 miles
Shop	Jon's	0.3 miles
Shop	William Hill	0.5 miles
Train station	Bredbury	0.9 miles
Hospital	Newlands Care Home	4.0 miles
Hospital	Tameside General Hospital	4.6 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	5.2 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Woodley Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2021
Greave Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 26 Sep 2022
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2024
Romiley Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 19 Jul 2011
Dowson Primary Academy	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 20 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,875

Target investor price (1%) £109,500

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).