Sold STC Detached

8 SANDACRE ROAD

MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M23 1AF

2 beds 1 baths 958 sq ft Listed 20 Mar 2026 (-82d)

£380,000

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (M23 1AF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M23 1AF |
| Price | £380,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 89 m² |
| Last sold | £289,500 Oct 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £586/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/4802-3525-8770-0266-0226)

## Description

An entrance vestibule leads to a spacious living room, with bay window to the front and inglenook feature with fireplace to the side. An inner hall leads to the two well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern fitted bathroom.

There is a family room with patio doors to the rear garden. This room leads on to an impressive extended dining kitchen which is fitted with contemporary units, also with large double-glazed doors opening to the garden. A useful storage room completes the accommodation.

The property stands behind a gated block-paved driveway which provides off road parking space. Well-kept gardens front the property, whilst to the rear is an enclosed, private garden with seating area and lawn. Gated side access.

The property lies close to local facilities with the Metro close by and the access point onto Princess Parkway and the M56/M60 motorway networks.

**Entrance Porch** - 1.85m x 1.85m (6'1" x 6'1") - PVCU Double Glazed front door and windows.

Cloaks Cupboard

**Living Room** - 5.64m into bay x 4.62m (18'6" into bay x 15'2") - Inglenook with Feature Fireplace

**Inner Hall** - 2.57m x 1.12m (8'5" x 3'8") - Loft access: Pull down ladder.

Loft fully insulated and partially boarded.

Hall Leading to:

**Family Room** - 3.10m x 3.02m (10'2" x 9'11") - PVCU Double Glazed French Doors to the Rear Garden

**Refitted Kitchen/Dining Room** - 8.84m x 2.64m (29' x 8'8") - Fitted Units, work surfaces, breakfast bar, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge

Plumbing for washing machine, space for a gas/electric range cooker, extractor hood, two double glazed skylights

Dining Room - Tiled Floors, PVCU Double Glazed French Doors to rear garden.

**Storage Room** - 2.67m x 1.57m (8'9" x 5'2") - Space for fridge/freezer and tumble dryer.

PVCU Double Glazed doors to rear garden.

**Bedroom One** - 4.78m into bay x 3.45m (15'8" into bay x 11'4") - Floor to Ceiling, Fitted, Sliding Wardrobes

**Bedroom Two** - 2.95m x 2.67m (9'8" x 8'9") - Airing Cupboard with Worcester Boiler.

Currently used as an office however can accommodate a double bed.

**Bathroom** - 2.57m x 1.70m (8'5" x 5'7") - Tiled Floor and walls, P Shaped Panelled Bath with shower over,

Low Level WC, Wash Basin

**Outside** - Paved Driveway to the front to provide off road parking, lawn, shrubs, bushes.

Access to rear garden through a wrought iron gate - lawn, paved patio area#

fencing, bushes, shrubs

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/173537000/82596) - Front Elevation
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/173537000/82597) - Living Room
- ![Inglenook to Living Room](/listings/photos/173537000/82598) - Inglenook to Living Room
- ![Family Room](/listings/photos/173537000/82599) - Family Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173537000/82600) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173537000/82601) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173537000/82602) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Area to Kitchen](/listings/photos/173537000/82603) - Dining Area to Kitchen
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/173537000/82604) - Dining Area
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/173537000/82605) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/173537000/82606) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/173537000/82607) - Bathroom
- ![Entrance Vestibule](/listings/photos/173537000/82608) - Entrance Vestibule
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/173537000/82609) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/173537000/82610) - Garden
- ![Front Garden to Driveway](/listings/photos/173537000/82611) - Front Garden to Driveway

## Floorplans

- ![Sandacre Road](/listings/photos/173537000/82612) - Sandacre Road

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/173537000/82613) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7917230
- **Address:** 8 Sandacre Road, MANCHESTER, M23 1AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/01/2011
- **Work Completed:** 10/09/2010
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 4 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AF | £289,500 | 30/10/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 SAXFIELD DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1PY | £720,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AF | £275,000 | 08/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 459 ALTRINCHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AA | £675,000 | 03/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AF | £305,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AF | £295,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached |
| 31 BIDDALL DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1PE | £337,500 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| 31 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AE | £340,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 10 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AF | £190,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 5 SAXFIELD DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1PY | £545,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £266,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £523,500 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £506,167 (25 Detached, M23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,214/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,349/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,484/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Burdale Walk, M23 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 25.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-396/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,270/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 36.4%
- **10y growth:** 52.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Manchester; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 81%

## 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)

Front Elevation Living Room Inglenook to Living Room Family Room Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Dining Area to Kitchen Dining Area Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bathroom Entrance Vestibule Garden Garden Front Garden to Driveway

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£289,500 Oct 2020

Price per m²

£4,270/m²

Local average

£506,167 (-24.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,504 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Gas Central Heating
PVCU Double Glazing
Extended Accommodation
Two Bedrooms
Two Reception Rooms
Re-Fitted Kitchen/Dining Area
Modern Bathroom
Re-Roofed
Private Rear Garden
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Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: Yes
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

Situated on a very desirable road, this extended detached property has been beautifully maintained and improved over the years. The property has been re-roofed since built and to the left hand side of the property extending to the rear, a kitchen/diner extension has been built, complete with storage room.

An entrance vestibule leads to a spacious living room, with bay window to the front and inglenook feature with fireplace to the side. An inner hall leads to the two well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern fitted bathroom.

There is a family room with patio doors to the rear garden. This room leads on to an impressive extended dining kitchen which is fitted with contemporary units, also with large double-glazed doors opening to the garden. A useful storage room completes the accommodation.

The property stands behind a gated block-paved driveway which provides off road parking space. Well-kept gardens front the property, whilst to the rear is an enclosed, private garden with seating area and lawn. Gated side access.

The property lies close to local facilities with the Metro close by and the access point onto Princess Parkway and the M56/M60 motorway networks.

Entrance Porch - 1.85m x 1.85m (6'1" x 6'1") - PVCU Double Glazed front door and windows.
Cloaks Cupboard

Living Room - 5.64m into bay x 4.62m (18'6" into bay x 15'2") - Inglenook with Feature Fireplace

Inner Hall - 2.57m x 1.12m (8'5" x 3'8") - Loft access: Pull down ladder.
Loft fully insulated and partially boarded.

Hall Leading to:

Family Room - 3.10m x 3.02m (10'2" x 9'11") - PVCU Double Glazed French Doors to the Rear Garden

Refitted Kitchen/Dining Room - 8.84m x 2.64m (29' x 8'8") - Fitted Units, work surfaces, breakfast bar, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge
Plumbing for washing machine, space for a gas/electric range cooker, extractor hood, two double glazed skylights

Dining Room - Tiled Floors, PVCU Double Glazed French Doors to rear garden.

Storage Room - 2.67m x 1.57m (8'9" x 5'2") - Space for fridge/freezer and tumble dryer.
PVCU Double Glazed doors to rear garden.

Bedroom One - 4.78m into bay x 3.45m (15'8" into bay x 11'4") - Floor to Ceiling, Fitted, Sliding Wardrobes

Bedroom Two - 2.95m x 2.67m (9'8" x 8'9") - Airing Cupboard with Worcester Boiler.
Currently used as an office however can accommodate a double bed.

Bathroom - 2.57m x 1.70m (8'5" x 5'7") - Tiled Floor and walls, P Shaped Panelled Bath with shower over,
Low Level WC, Wash Basin

Outside - Paved Driveway to the front to provide off road parking, lawn, shrubs, bushes.
Access to rear garden through a wrought iron gate - lawn, paved patio area#
fencing, bushes, shrubs

Listed by

Heald Green

Main & Main Estate Agents Limited

Reference: 173537000

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/05/2022

Current heating cost: £586/year

Potential heating cost: £507/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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

Sandacre Road

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #7917230

Property Details

Street: 8 Sandacre Road

Town: MANCHESTER

Postcode: M23 1AF

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 4 doors

Certificate Issued: 24/01/2011

Work Completed: 10/09/2010

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
Listed for sale	—	£380,000	+31.3%
Sold	30/10/2020 (5 years ago)	£289,500	—

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
8 SAXFIELD DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1PY	£720,000	14/04/2023	Detached
Same street 18 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AF	£275,000	08/11/2022	Semi-detached
459 ALTRINCHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AA	£675,000	03/11/2022	Detached
Same street 28 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AF	£305,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 10 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AF	£295,000	24/05/2022	Detached
31 BIDDALL DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1PE	£337,500	13/05/2022	Detached
31 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AE	£340,000	25/02/2022	Detached
Same street 10 SANDACRE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1AF	£190,000	30/09/2021	Detached
5 SAXFIELD DRIVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M23 1PY	£545,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £266,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £523,500 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.4%

10y growth 52.9%

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

1y (index) 3.3%

5y (index) 22.2%

10y (index) 81%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,214/mo

Realistic £1,349/mo

Optimistic £1,484/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Manchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southern Greater Manchester: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M23 1AF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sharston, Altrincham Road / Princess Parkway (Stop B)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Sharston, Altrincham Road / Princess Parkway (Stop A)	0.1 miles
Shop	The Scissor Lounge	0.4 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Hospital	Northenden Group Practice	0.7 miles
Hospital	Wythenshawe Hospital	1.0 miles
Train station	Gatley	1.8 miles
Train station	East Didsbury	2.3 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	4.0 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	4.1 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
Benchill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Southern Cross School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 1 May 2018
Baguley Hall Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 19 May 2023
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 6 May 2014
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 4 Dec 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
2 Bed Terraced House, Burdale Walk, M23	£1,250/mo	2	1.16 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 3.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 25.3×

Monthly cashflow £-396/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.3%

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).

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