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14 SCARSDALE ROAD

MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M14 5PS

5 beds 1 baths 3,197 sq ft Listed 24 Oct 2014 (-4287d)

£399,950

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Property details

Floor area

297 m²

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£388,700 Mar 2015

Price per m²

£1,347/m²

Local average

£340,000 (+17.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,042 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Stunning Detached
  • Large Garden Plot
  • Well Proportioned Throughout
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Many Original Features
  • Off Road Parking
  • Detached Garage
  • Popular Location

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A MAGNIFICENT 'ARTS & CRAFT' DETACHED PROPERTY OCCUPYING A LARGE GARDEN PLOT MEASURING 0.4 OF AN ACRE, BOASTING PERIOD PROPORTIONS THROUGHOUT, LOCATED WITHIN A POPULAR RESIDENTIAL AREA. 2971 sq ft. The well presented accommodation consists of porch, reception hallway, living room, morning room, stunning family kitchen, study. W.C and cellars. To the first floor is a galleried landing, five double bedrooms and a period style bathroom. Ample off road parking. Stunning organically maintained gardens with detached garage / work shop.

Entrance Porch And Hall - The panelled door with circular opaque leaded window opens into a large central hall with varnished floors, corniced ceilings and wide turning staircase to the upper floor. The stairs have unusually carved balusters and polished hardwood handrail and newels. Two windows overlook the front garden and original wooden panelled doors lead to the kitchen three reception rooms and ground floor cloakroom.

Living Room - A beautifully proportioned principal reception room spanning the south end of the house with large windows to the front and back gardens incorporating a door to the garden. A small south-facing window to the side. Feature open fireplace with tiled hearth. High corniced ceilings. Radiators.

Morning Room - This slightly smaller room echoes the design of the principal living room spanning the north wing of the house with two large windows to the front garden. Varnished wood floors and open fireplace with decorative tiled hearth. An original oak display cabinet in the recess has leaded lights to the lower doors. Hatch to the kitchen diner. Radiator.

Study - This smaller reception room has a large bay window to the rear garden. In the chimney recess is an original stripped wood display cabinet with leaded lights and bookshelves over. Open fireplace with polished wooden mantel and decorative tiled hearth.

Dining Kitchen - The large dining room has a large leaded window to the side driveway varnished floors original stripped wood drawers built in the chimney recess beneath the hatch to the morning room. The large open fireplace contains a solid fuel Rayburn heater/cooker. Radiator.
The back door from the driveway opens between the two parts of the room.
The kitchen has polished hardwood floors, three windows to the driveway and glass doors to the rear garden. There is a large original larder cupboard in the wall. A range of kitchen units, gas cooker and radiator.

Cellars - These lie under the whole of the kitchen diner and comprise three chambers and a walk in larder with ventilation and cold slab. There is lighting, electric points water and drainage.

Chamber One - Storage room with coal shute to drive and glass block windows to the rear. Large Vaillant water storage tank and heating controls.

Utility Area - Plumbing and electricity and external vent for washing machine and tumble drier, storage and drying space

Chamber Two - A good sized workshop / storage space with window and door a small space adjacent to the driveway. Chimney breast and open fireplace. Shelving, New Vaillant Boiler.

Galleried Landing - A spectacular spacious landing with a curved balustrade and polished handrail complementing the stairs. Three windows to the front flood the space with light, corniced ceiling and arches, original wood panelled doors to the five double bedrooms, bathroom and separate W.C. Radiators and electric points.

Bedroom One - Situated above the principal living room this is a spectacular bright room with large original leaded windows to front east and rear west and a small window to the side. High corniced ceilings. An original stripped pine corner cupboard with hanging rail and further storage cupboard over. Pedestal washbasin, splash back and mirror over. Ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture. Small connecting door to bedroom five. Varnished wood floors under carpet. Radiators.

Bedroom Two - This second large double bedroom lies directly over the morning room also with two leaded windows to the front garden east and south facing. Original wardrobe constructed next to one chimney recess with drawer beneath and further cupboards over. Pedestal washbasin, splash back and mirror over. Varnished wood floors under carpet. Radiator

Bedroom Three - A double bedroom with original wardrobe and cupboards in both chimney recesses. Pedestal washbasin with splash back and mirror. High corniced ceiling. Leaded window to drive way Varnished wood floors. Radiator.

Bedroom Four - A further double bedroom with leaded light windows to the driveway. High corniced ceiling. Varnished wood floors. Pedestal washbasin splash back and mirror over. Radiator.

Bedroom Five - A double bedroom which lies directly over the study and has a large square bay window recess with views of the rear garden and trees. Varnish wood floor. Open fireplace with modern tiled hearth. Pedestal washbasin with splash back and mirror. High corniced ceilings. Connecting door to bedroom one. Radiator.

Bathroom - Varnished hardwood floor. Obscured leaded glass window to rear. Period radiator. Bath, large corner shower with curved glass screens, pedestal washbasin, bidet.

W.C. - Close coupled W.C with leaded window to rear garden. Loft access.

Externally - The property occupies a large plot approximately .4 acre. There is a wide driveway to the north side leading to high double gates and side gate to rear garden and Edwardian cedar wood garage. At the front the drive is secured with a locked gate, there is also a pedestrian gate, which leads to the front door. The plot is surrounded on two sides by mature trees and contains numerous mature fruit and ornamental trees. It has been maintained to organic standards for more than 10 years. The driveway and broad paths around the garden are hard landscaped with lime chippings. On the south side a full height wrought gate leads to the rear garden which is surrounded by high brick walls and the house on three sides. Borders contain flowers and vegetables set amongst lawns. The garden is remarkably quiet and peaceful with ample space for storage of tools and potential for a workshop in the panelled room adjoining the garage. Alternatively this could have potential for a dwelling space if planning consent were obtained.

A further small shed, plastic greenhouse and wood store

The house has solar panels and attracts income for these.

These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.

Listed by

Didsbury

Philip James Partnership

Reference: 46697980

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/08/2016

Expiry date: 21/08/2026

Current heating cost: £3,061/year

Potential heating cost: £1,744/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,500

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
  • 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)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/03/2015 (11 years ago) £388,700

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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Capital growth trend

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

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 21.9%
10y (index) 78.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,217/mo
Realistic £1,352/mo
Optimistic £1,487/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Manchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Lahore Stores 0.2 miles
Bus stop Rusholme, Anson Road / near Denison Road 0.2 miles
Bus stop Rusholme, Anson Road / opposite Denison Road 0.2 miles
Shop Venus Supermarket 0.3 miles
Hospital The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 0.3 miles
Hospital Shiv Lodge Medical Centre 0.4 miles
University Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building 0.9 miles
Train station Ardwick 0.9 miles
Train station Levenshulme 1.2 miles
University Manchester School of Art 1.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during May 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
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Primary 0.2 miles Good — 20 Jul 2015
St John's CofE Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 23 Feb 2020
Plymouth Grove Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 8 Dec 2011
Dean Trust Ardwick Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 21 Jun 2018
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 12 Jan 2017

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.34%
Max investor price (0.8%) £169,000
Target investor price (1%) £135,200
  • 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).