For sale Terraced

Lapwing Lane

West Didsbury, M20, M20 2NS

5 beds 4 baths 223 m² Listed 5 Dec 2025 (-190d)

£1,200,000

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# 5 bedroom terraced house for sale (M20 2NS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, M20, M20 2NS |
| Price | £1,200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Council tax | TBC |

## Description

This elegant Victorian family home has spectacular proportions throughout and a super interior with large south westerly facing gardens and parking.

There is a entrance hall with W.C., lounge with high bay window, high specification kitchen with freestanding peninsular ' island ' open through to the dining room  with French doors through to the ' walk out ' balcony. This area is perfect for summer dining with steps down to the gardens.

The basements are fully converted with two principal chambers suitable as a home office / gym. The basements have surprisingly good head height.

The first floor reveals three bedrooms with en suite and a dressing room. There is a family bathroom.

The top floor reveals a master suite with a low window enjoying elevated views and a fifth bedroom served by a brand new bathroom.

There is a driveway through to off road parking with borders enclosed via the brick boundary wall. There is a generous lawned garden which is south westerly facing. The property is within the Albert Park conservation area and the catchment of local reputable schools.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/170058401/65905) - Floorplan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 LAPWING LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2NS | £201,500 | 24/11/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 28 LAPWING LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2NS | £700,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 TALFORD GROVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2HL | £1,180,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 6 RALEIGH CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2BY | £442,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 CRESSWELL GROVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2NH | £325,000 | 15/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £700,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £649,000 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £502,030 (33 Terraced, M20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +139%

## 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 Central Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.11% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £134,900

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 36%
- **10y growth:** 95.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 85.1%

## 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

223 m²

Council tax band

TBC

Local average

£502,030 (+139%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,685 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes

Description

A STRIKING VICTORIAN MANSION TERRACE with a STYLISH INTERIOR, LOCATED WITHIN THE ALBERT PARK CONSERVATION AREA and within the catchment for local reputable schools. Occupying a DIRECTLY SOUTH FACING GARDEN PLOT MEASURING 171 FT, this BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED PROPERTY boasts a LOUNGE WITH BUTTERFLY BAY WINDOW, a SPECTACULAR OPEN-PLAN DESIGNER KITCHEN with a feature ' island ' which flows into a dining room. There are FIVE DOUBLE BEDROOMS served by TWO EN SUITES AND TWO FAMILY BATHROOMS and a DRESSING ROOM. The property is located a moments stroll from West Didsbury village and is within the catchment of local reputable schools. 2918 sq ft.

This elegant Victorian family home has spectacular proportions throughout and a super interior with large south westerly facing gardens and parking.

There is a entrance hall with W.C., lounge with high bay window, high specification kitchen with freestanding peninsular ' island ' open through to the dining room with French doors through to the ' walk out ' balcony. This area is perfect for summer dining with steps down to the gardens.

The basements are fully converted with two principal chambers suitable as a home office / gym. The basements have surprisingly good head height.

The first floor reveals three bedrooms with en suite and a dressing room. There is a family bathroom.

The top floor reveals a master suite with a low window enjoying elevated views and a fifth bedroom served by a brand new bathroom.

There is a driveway through to off road parking with borders enclosed via the brick boundary wall. There is a generous lawned garden which is south westerly facing. The property is within the Albert Park conservation area and the catchment of local reputable schools.

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Listed by

Didsbury

Philip James Partnership

Reference: 170058401

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£1,200,000	+495.5%
Sold	24/11/2000 (25 years ago)	£201,500	—

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
Same street 28 LAPWING LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2NS	£700,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
7 TALFORD GROVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2HL	£1,180,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
6 RALEIGH CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2BY	£442,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
33 CRESSWELL GROVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2NH	£325,000	15/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £700,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £649,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36%

10y growth 95.7%

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

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 23.3%

10y (index) 85.1%

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 Central Greater Manchester: £1,346/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

26 Lapwing Lane

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	West Didsbury, Lapwing Lane / adjacent Clyde Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	West Didsbury, Lapwing Lane / Clyde Road (Stop C)	0.1 miles
Shop	Reserve Wines	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.2 miles
Hospital	Withington Community Hospital	0.3 miles
Hospital	The Christie	0.4 miles
Train station	Burnage	1.0 miles
Train station	Mauldeth Road	1.3 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	1.6 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	1.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Total incidents	3

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
West Didsbury CE Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 5 Jul 2018
Cavendish Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Nov 2014
The Birches School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2024
Moor Allerton Preparatory School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Mar 2018

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.11%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,625

Target investor price (1%) £134,900

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).