# 3 bedroom house for sale (M40 5EE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 196 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M40 5EE |
| Price | £50,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £50,000 Aug 2011 |

## Description

A bay fronted mid-terrace house located in Moston requiring work throughout but priced to reflect this allowing a first time buyer an excellent opportunity to get onto the property ladder.

The accommodation briefly comprises, to the ground floor, entrance hall, dining room with double doors leading to the living room, kitchen and shower / wet room. To the first floor there are two large double bedrooms, a third single bedroom and a shower room.

Gas central heating with combination boiler (not tested). Forecourted and enclosed yard to rear. No forward chain.

Ground Floor

Entrance HallStaircase with handrails to the first floor. Radiator. Doorway into dining room.

Dining Room13' 2"  x 12' 1"   (4.01m  x 3.68m) Window to the rear elevation. Radiator. Coal effect fireplace with wooden surround and hearth. Double doors to living room. Door to kitchen.

Living Room12' 2"  x 11' 3"   (3.71m  x 3.43m) PVCu bay window to the front elevation. Radiator. Utility meter cupboard.

Kitchen9' 0"  x 8' 7"   (2.74m  x 2.62m) Windows to the side and rear elevation. Fitted with wall and base units with work surfaces over. Stainless steel sink and drainer unit.Tiled splashbacks. Door to the side elevation. Doorway to shower / wet room.

Shower / Wet RoomWash hand basin and WC. Wall mounted shower.

1st Floor

LandingBuilt in storage cupboard housing the gas central heating Baxi combination boiler (not tested). Access to loft. Radiator.

Bedroom 115' 1"  x 12' 2"   (4.6m  x 3.71m) Two PVCu windows to the front elevation (NOTE - one pane is missing). Radiator.

Bedroom 213' 2"  x 10' 0"   (4.01m  x 3.05m) Window to the rear elevation (NOTE - frame and glazing currently absent). Radiator.

Bedroom 38' 7"  x 7' 5"   (2.62m  x 2.26m) Window to the rear elevation. Radiator.

Shower RoomWindow to the side elevation. Wash hand basin and low level WC. Shower cubicle. Radiator.

ExternalPaved forecourt to the front. Enclosed yard to the rear.

Agents NoteThis property is only available to a purchaser planning to use the house as their primary residence therefore buy to let investors are not permitted.

Floorplan

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/34045421/747498) - Floor Plan

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9388569
- **Address:** 196 Lightbowne Road, MANCHESTER, M40 5EE
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/03/2013
- **Work Completed:** 07/02/2013
- **Items:** 12 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 196 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M40 5EE | £50,000 | 02/08/2011 | Terraced |

## 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] 172 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M40 5EE | £48,000 | 04/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 238 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M40 5EF | £126,000 | 24/10/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 174 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M40 5EE | £190,000 | 20/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 92 - 94 ATTLEBORO ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M40 5EN | £150,000 | 20/05/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 172 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M40 5EE | £35,000 | 08/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 172 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M40 5EE | £120,000 | 07/12/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £98,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £138,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,665,544 (5 Other, M40, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -97%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,217/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,352/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,487/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £504/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Wilfred St, M40 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Mapledon Road, M9 | £1,595/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Oldham Road, M40 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,232/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 2.9% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*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 £1,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 34.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 2.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,083/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 89.6%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 33.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Manchester; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 75.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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