For sale Semi-detached

18

FARLANDS DRIVE, MANCHESTER M20 5GB

5 beds 2 baths 1,087 sq ft Listed 24 Jun 2026 (-62d)

£550,000

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# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (M20 5GB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18, FARLANDS DRIVE, MANCHESTER M20 5GB |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 101 m² |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 01/08/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £780/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,535

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8309-3023-2529-9207-9863)

## Description

Situated in a highly desirable street in Didsbury the property is well positioned to take advantage of some excellent local amenities, schools and transport links, including easy access to tram and rail links and the M60 motorway network.

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/90071019/914936) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 FARLANDS DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GB | £236,000 | 10/06/2015 | Semi-detached |
| 18 FARLANDS DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GB | £194,950 | 10/11/2006 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 MAYWOOD AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GR | £411,000 | 13/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 95 BROAD OAK LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GA | £432,500 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 38 TANFIELD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GF | £418,000 | 17/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 HIGHBANK DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QR | £330,000 | 01/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 RIVERTON ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QU | £439,000 | 18/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 HIGHBANK DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QR | £440,500 | 22/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 591 PARRS WOOD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QS | £339,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 TANFIELD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GE | £286,000 | 16/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 41 TUSCAN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GS | £395,000 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 48 FARLANDS DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GB | £150,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 JAYTON AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QD | £340,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 NORVIEW DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QF | £355,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 TUSCAN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GS | £465,000 | 23/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 GLENLEA DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QJ | £400,000 | 23/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 BANKSIDE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GD | £386,250 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 TUSCAN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GS | £342,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 53 TANFIELD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GE | £423,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 48 RIVERTON ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GH | £474,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 TUSCAN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GS | £511,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 NORVIEW DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QF | £392,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 BROAD OAK LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QB | £400,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £150,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £398,963 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £487,574 (73 Semi-detached, M20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +12.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,222/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,358/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,494/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,346/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £169,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,800

*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:** £5,446/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.5%
- **10y growth:** 57.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Manchester; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 83.3%

## 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

101 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Price per m²

£5,446/m²

Local average

£487,574 (+12.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,454 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Five Bedrooms
Extended
Three Reception Rooms
Great Garden
Desirable Location
Well Presented

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A superb five bedroom extended semi detached home situated in a sought after Didsbury location. This imposing family home is presented to an excellent standard throughout and has undergone a significant double storey extension. The accommodation comprises of; entrance hallway, three reception rooms, stunning family kitchen with island, downstairs wc, five well proportioned bedrooms, family bathroom and ensuite. Externally there is a driveway providing off road parking and a fantastic rear garden with lawn area, pation and garage.

Situated in a highly desirable street in Didsbury the property is well positioned to take advantage of some excellent local amenities, schools and transport links, including easy access to tram and rail links and the M60 motorway network.

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.

Listed by

Didsbury

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 90071019

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 01/08/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 02/08/2016

Expiry date: 01/08/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £780/year

Potential heating cost: £547/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,535

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 (£35)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

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: ~220 m² (0.05 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

21% since 2006

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£550,000	+133.1%
Sold	10/06/2015 (11 years ago)	£236,000	+21.1%
Sold	10/11/2006 (19 years ago)	£194,950	—

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
7 MAYWOOD AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GR	£411,000	13/01/2026	Semi-detached
95 BROAD OAK LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GA	£432,500	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
38 TANFIELD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GF	£418,000	17/11/2025	Semi-detached
3 HIGHBANK DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QR	£330,000	01/08/2025	Semi-detached
12 RIVERTON ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QU	£439,000	18/07/2025	Semi-detached
4 HIGHBANK DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QR	£440,500	22/11/2024	Semi-detached
591 PARRS WOOD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QS	£339,000	04/12/2023	Semi-detached
7 TANFIELD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GE	£286,000	16/11/2023	Semi-detached
41 TUSCAN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GS	£395,000	12/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 48 FARLANDS DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GB	£150,000	06/10/2023	Semi-detached
22 JAYTON AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QD	£340,000	22/09/2023	Semi-detached
4 NORVIEW DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QF	£355,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
11 TUSCAN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GS	£465,000	23/08/2023	Semi-detached
12 GLENLEA DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QJ	£400,000	23/08/2023	Semi-detached
66 BANKSIDE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GD	£386,250	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
40 TUSCAN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GS	£342,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
53 TANFIELD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GE	£423,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
48 RIVERTON ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GH	£474,000	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
33 TUSCAN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5GS	£511,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
8 NORVIEW DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QF	£392,000	23/11/2022	Semi-detached
43 BROAD OAK LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5QB	£400,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £150,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £398,963 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.5%

10y growth 57.2%

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

1y (index) 2.5%

5y (index) 23.2%

10y (index) 83.3%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: MORGOED ESTATES LIMITED (3273896)

Rental Range

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

Low £1,222/mo

Realistic £1,358/mo

Optimistic £1,494/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Manchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Greater Manchester: £1,346/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

18 Farlands Drive

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Kingsway/Fairmile Drive	0.2 miles
Shop	Gawsworth Stores	0.4 miles
Shop	Edels Laundrette	0.4 miles
Train station	East Didsbury	0.6 miles
Train station	Gatley	0.6 miles
Hospital	Withington Clinic	2.0 miles
Hospital	Newlands Care Home	2.3 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	3.0 miles
University	Manchester School of Art	4.7 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
Broad Oak Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2024
Parrs Wood High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Dec 2013
Cheadle Village Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 10 Jul 2014
Gatley Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Outstanding — 24 Sep 2024
Didsbury CofE Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%

Max investor price (0.8%) £169,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,800

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).