For sale Detached

39 BROWN LANE

CHEADLE, HEALD GREEN, GREATER MANCHESTER SK8 3RL

2 beds 1 baths 936 sq ft Listed 28 Apr 2026 (-48d)

£395,000

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (SK8 3RL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 BROWN LANE, CHEADLE, HEALD GREEN, GREATER MANCHESTER SK8 3RL |
| Price | £395,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 87 m² |
| Last sold | £337,000 Aug 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 20/01/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,122/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

## Description

A Deceptively spacious Two Double Bedroom Detached Bungalow. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

This older style, FREEHOLD Bungalow stands on an excellent plot having two driveways to the front and excellent private gardens to the rear. The accommodation is as follows: Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall, Large Lounge, Double Glazed Conservatory, Fitted Kitchen, Two Bedrooms, Bathroom/WC. Outside is an attached brick garage (would convert to a third bedroom if required - subject to Building Regulation Approval). The bungalow lies in a convenient position off Styal Road and close to Heald Green Village Station. Other local facilities are within the area.

The property has been re-roofed since built. It offers great potential to improve if require which would enhance is value.

Viewing Essential.

**Entrance Porch** -

**Entrance Hall - L Shaped** - 4.17m x 3.33m  (13'8" x 10'11" ) -

**Lounge** - 5.41m x 3.66m (17'9" x 12') - Feature Fireplace with Inset Gas Fire

Sliding Patio Doors to:

**Double Glazed Conservatory** - 6.32m max to 2.90m max (20'9" max to 9'6" max) - Tiled Floor, 2 sets of Double Glazed doors to Garden

**Fitted Kitchen** - 3.58m x 2.97m (11'9" x 9'9") - Part Tiled Wall, Tiled Floor Fitted Units with Oak Doors and Work Surfaces,

Gas Hob, Extractor Hood, Oven, and Microwave

Dishwasher, plumbing for Washing Machine, Fridge/Freezer, Inset Lighting

**Bedroom One** - 4.39m into bay 3.63m (14'5" into bay 11'11") -

**Bedroom Two** - 3.58m x 2.97m (11'9" x 9'9") - Fitted Wardrobes

**Bathroom/Wc** - 3.35m x 1.96m (11' x 6'5") - Tiled Floor and Walls Panelled Bath, Wash Basin, Low Level WC,

Walk In Shower, Inset Lighting

**Outside** - Attached Brick Garage 16' x 9'1"

(Would easily convert into living accommodation - Building Regulations required)

To the front are two driveways, garden.

Enclosed Garden to the rear with a large garden Shed/Workshop, Patio

Apple Tree, trees, shrubs, flower bed, shrubs etc.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![32a Brown Lane, Heald Green.jpg](/listings/photos/174996713/316883) - 32a Brown Lane, Heald Green.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/174996713/316884) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 BROWN LANE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RL | £337,000 | 18/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 39 BROWN LANE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RL | £55,000 | 28/02/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 201 STYAL ROAD, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3UA | £640,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 9 OAKDALE DRIVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3SJ | £435,550 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 29A BROWN LANE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RR | £300,000 | 16/03/2023 | Detached |
| 16 LEA ROAD, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RD | £525,000 | 26/09/2022 | Detached |
| 6 NEAL AVENUE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3QJ | £425,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 38 BROWN LANE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RL | £475,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 24 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX | £375,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX | £470,000 | 28/04/2022 | Detached |
| 10 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX | £405,000 | 13/12/2021 | Detached |
| 4 LYTHAM ROAD, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RQ | £320,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 62 ELMSLEIGH ROAD, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3UE | £420,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| 2 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX | £417,500 | 13/08/2021 | Detached |
| 82 BROWN LANE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RG | £435,000 | 01/07/2021 | Detached |
| 6 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX | £322,500 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £475,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £422,350 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £533,225 (90 Detached, SK8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -25.9%

## 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 West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/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 Flat, Sheen Gardens, M22 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Kendal Drive, SK8 | £1,175/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,188/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £148,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £118,800

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,188/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-511/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.4%

*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:** £4,540/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.9%
- **10y growth:** 64.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 5.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 64%

## 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

87 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£337,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£4,540/m²

Local average

£533,225 (-25.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (20,034 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Gas Central Heating
PVCU Double Glazing
Two Double Bedrooms
Conservatory
Attached Garage
Freehold
Excellent Garden Plot
NO ONWARD CHAIN

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

A Deceptively spacious Two Double Bedroom Detached Bungalow. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

This older style, FREEHOLD Bungalow stands on an excellent plot having two driveways to the front and excellent private gardens to the rear. The accommodation is as follows: Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall, Large Lounge, Double Glazed Conservatory, Fitted Kitchen, Two Bedrooms, Bathroom/WC. Outside is an attached brick garage (would convert to a third bedroom if required - subject to Building Regulation Approval). The bungalow lies in a convenient position off Styal Road and close to Heald Green Village Station. Other local facilities are within the area.

The property has been re-roofed since built. It offers great potential to improve if require which would enhance is value.

Viewing Essential.

Entrance Porch -

Entrance Hall - L Shaped - 4.17m x 3.33m (13'8" x 10'11" ) -

Lounge - 5.41m x 3.66m (17'9" x 12') - Feature Fireplace with Inset Gas Fire
Sliding Patio Doors to:

Double Glazed Conservatory - 6.32m max to 2.90m max (20'9" max to 9'6" max) - Tiled Floor, 2 sets of Double Glazed doors to Garden

Fitted Kitchen - 3.58m x 2.97m (11'9" x 9'9") - Part Tiled Wall, Tiled Floor Fitted Units with Oak Doors and Work Surfaces,
Gas Hob, Extractor Hood, Oven, and Microwave
Dishwasher, plumbing for Washing Machine, Fridge/Freezer, Inset Lighting

Bedroom One - 4.39m into bay 3.63m (14'5" into bay 11'11") -

Bedroom Two - 3.58m x 2.97m (11'9" x 9'9") - Fitted Wardrobes

Bathroom/Wc - 3.35m x 1.96m (11' x 6'5") - Tiled Floor and Walls Panelled Bath, Wash Basin, Low Level WC,
Walk In Shower, Inset Lighting

Outside - Attached Brick Garage 16' x 9'1"
(Would easily convert into living accommodation - Building Regulations required)

To the front are two driveways, garden.
Enclosed Garden to the rear with a large garden Shed/Workshop, Patio
Apple Tree, trees, shrubs, flower bed, shrubs etc.

Listed by

Heald Green

Main & Main Estate Agents Limited

Reference: 174996713

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/01/2025

Expiry date: 20/01/2035

Current heating cost: £1,122/year

Potential heating cost: £1,054/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

32a Brown Lane, Heald Green.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

513% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£395,000	+17.2%
Sold	18/08/2025 (9 months ago)	£337,000	+512.7%
Sold	28/02/1997 (29 years ago)	£55,000	—

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
201 STYAL ROAD, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3UA	£640,000	12/12/2025	Detached
9 OAKDALE DRIVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3SJ	£435,550	26/05/2023	Detached
29A BROWN LANE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RR	£300,000	16/03/2023	Detached
16 LEA ROAD, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RD	£525,000	26/09/2022	Detached
6 NEAL AVENUE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3QJ	£425,000	19/08/2022	Detached
Same street 38 BROWN LANE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RL	£475,000	29/07/2022	Detached
24 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX	£375,000	15/07/2022	Detached
7 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX	£470,000	28/04/2022	Detached
10 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX	£405,000	13/12/2021	Detached
4 LYTHAM ROAD, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RQ	£320,000	29/09/2021	Detached
62 ELMSLEIGH ROAD, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3UE	£420,000	10/09/2021	Detached
2 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX	£417,500	13/08/2021	Detached
82 BROWN LANE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RG	£435,000	01/07/2021	Detached
6 HEALD GROVE, HEALD GREEN, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 3RX	£322,500	30/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £475,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £422,350 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.9%

10y growth 64.9%

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

1y (index) 5.6%

5y (index) 24.9%

10y (index) 64%

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 West Pennine: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SK8 3RL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Styal Road/Brown Lane	0.2 miles
Shop	Terence Paul	0.2 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.2 miles
Train station	Heald Green	0.3 miles
Hospital	St Ann's Hospice	0.4 miles
Hospital	Cheadle Royal Hospital	0.6 miles
Train station	Gatley	1.4 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	5.0 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	5.0 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
Prospect Vale Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 26 Nov 2013
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2024
North West Hospital School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 22 Jul 2024
Peel Hall Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Inadequate — 18 Sep 2023
Lum Head Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2019

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 Flat, Sheen Gardens, M22	£1,200/mo	2	0.4 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Kendal Drive, SK8	£1,175/mo	2	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,188/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £148,500

Target investor price (1%) £118,800

Gross yield 3.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 27.7×

Monthly cashflow £-511/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.4%

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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