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Apartment 8

ACORN HOUSE, 208, ALTRINCHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M22 4UJ

1 beds 1 baths Listed 9 Jun 2026 (-43d)

£145,000

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (M22 4UJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 8, ACORN HOUSE, 208, ALTRINCHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M22 4UJ |
| Price | £145,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £96,000 Dec 2013 |

## Description

Upon arrival there is a communal entrance to the building where you will find this apartment on the ground floor with its own private entrance.

As you enter the property, it is filled with an abundance of natural light created by floor to ceiling windows that overlook the attractive landscaped grounds.

The property boasts a spacious double bedroom, opposite to the master you will find the main bathroom which is a fantastic space, featuring contemporary fixtures and fittings that creates a clean and stylish space.

The open-plan lounge provides a spacious, airy feel, with a well-designed kitchen area that makes the perfect setting for both relaxation and entertaining.

This flat is ideally located with easy access to local amenities, public transport links, and major road networks, making it the perfect choice for professionals and families alike.

Each apartment has its own private parking which is accessible via security gates.

You will not want to miss out on this modern and fresh apartment, please call   to book a viewing today!

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/89470458/652243) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/89470458/652244) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ACORN HOUSE, 208 APARTMENT 8 ALTRINCHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4UJ | £96,000 | 06/12/2013 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 27 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ | £154,000 | 23/01/2026 | Flat |
| BEECH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 45 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ | £165,000 | 08/12/2025 | Flat |
| CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 15 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ | £152,000 | 20/11/2025 | Flat |
| 9 PEPPER CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4JZ | £150,000 | 27/06/2025 | Flat |
| BEECH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 52 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ | £160,000 | 29/05/2025 | Flat |
| CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 9 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ | £157,000 | 28/03/2025 | Flat |
| CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 29 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ | £169,500 | 21/02/2025 | Flat |
| BEECH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 49 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ | £165,500 | 21/02/2025 | Flat |
| CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 6 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ | £114,000 | 10/08/2023 | Flat |
| CONISTON COURT, 2 FLAT 1 DOWNES WAY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4UD | £149,000 | 17/04/2023 | Flat |
| 52 STARLING CLOSE, SHARSTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS | £160,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| CONISTON COURT, 2 FLAT 11 DOWNES WAY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4UD | £150,000 | 08/12/2022 | Flat |
| 72 STARLING CLOSE, SHARSTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS | £150,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| 42 STARLING CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS | £170,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| 58 STARLING CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS | £160,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| BEECH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 22 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ | £142,000 | 13/09/2022 | Flat |
| 19 PEPPER CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4JZ | £155,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat |
| KENDAL COURT, 6 FLAT 12 DOWNES WAY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4UD | £121,250 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| 7 PEPPER CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4JZ | £141,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| 100 STARLING CLOSE, SHARSTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS | £160,000 | 19/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] ACORN HOUSE, 208 APARTMENT 29 ALTRINCHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4UJ | £145,000 | 27/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £145,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £152,263 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £155,160 (25 Flat, M22, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6.5%

## 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 East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £424/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.93% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £169,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,200

*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:** 17%
- **10y growth:** 14.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Manchester; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 8.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 57%

## 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

LEASEHOLD (133 years remaining on lease)

Council tax band

Last sold

£96,000 Dec 2013

Local average

£155,160 (-6.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,271 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Residents

Description

Bridgford’s are proud to introduce this beautifully presented one bedroom, GROUND FLOOR apartment nestled within a popular and sought after gated development on the Sharston / Gatley border. Making an Ideal first time buy, investment, or downsize accommodation…

Upon arrival there is a communal entrance to the building where you will find this apartment on the ground floor with its own private entrance.

As you enter the property, it is filled with an abundance of natural light created by floor to ceiling windows that overlook the attractive landscaped grounds.

The property boasts a spacious double bedroom, opposite to the master you will find the main bathroom which is a fantastic space, featuring contemporary fixtures and fittings that creates a clean and stylish space.

The open-plan lounge provides a spacious, airy feel, with a well-designed kitchen area that makes the perfect setting for both relaxation and entertaining.

This flat is ideally located with easy access to local amenities, public transport links, and major road networks, making it the perfect choice for professionals and families alike.

Each apartment has its own private parking which is accessible via security gates.

You will not want to miss out on this modern and fresh apartment, please call to book a viewing today!

Listed by

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Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 89470458

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Apartment 10 Acorn House, 208, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	80	87	68 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Apartment 11, Acorn House, 208 Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	84	85	55 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
Apartment 12, Acorn House, 208 Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	84	88	51 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Apartment 15 Acorn House, 208, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	70	83	64 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Apartment 16 Acorn House, 208, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	73	87	65 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Apartment 17, Acorn House, 208 Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	73	81	65 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
Apartment 18 Acorn House, 208, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	79	87	65 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Apartment 19 Acorn House, 208, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	76	79	63 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
Apartment 20, Acorn House, MANCHESTER	79	85	56 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Apartment 21, Acorn House, 208 Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	70	83	58 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
Apartment 23 Acorn House, 208, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	70	84	66 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
Apartment 27 Acorn House, 208, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	70	83	61 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
Apartment 29 Acorn House, 208, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	82	86	59 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
Apartment 3 Acorn House, 208, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	69	78	58 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Apartment 30, Acorn House, 208 Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER	73	80	58 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£145,000	+51%
Sold	06/12/2013 (12 years ago)	£96,000	—

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
CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 27 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ	£154,000	23/01/2026	Flat
BEECH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 45 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ	£165,000	08/12/2025	Flat
CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 15 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ	£152,000	20/11/2025	Flat
9 PEPPER CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4JZ	£150,000	27/06/2025	Flat
BEECH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 52 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ	£160,000	29/05/2025	Flat
CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 9 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ	£157,000	28/03/2025	Flat
CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 29 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ	£169,500	21/02/2025	Flat
BEECH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 49 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ	£165,500	21/02/2025	Flat
CROWN HOUSE, 1 FLAT 6 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ	£114,000	10/08/2023	Flat
CONISTON COURT, 2 FLAT 1 DOWNES WAY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4UD	£149,000	17/04/2023	Flat
52 STARLING CLOSE, SHARSTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS	£160,000	21/12/2022	Flat
CONISTON COURT, 2 FLAT 11 DOWNES WAY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4UD	£150,000	08/12/2022	Flat
72 STARLING CLOSE, SHARSTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS	£150,000	28/10/2022	Flat
42 STARLING CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS	£170,000	28/10/2022	Flat
58 STARLING CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS	£160,000	20/09/2022	Flat
BEECH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 22 LAURISTON CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4TZ	£142,000	13/09/2022	Flat
19 PEPPER CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4JZ	£155,000	09/09/2022	Flat
KENDAL COURT, 6 FLAT 12 DOWNES WAY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4UD	£121,250	26/08/2022	Flat
7 PEPPER CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4JZ	£141,000	26/08/2022	Flat
100 STARLING CLOSE, SHARSTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4XS	£160,000	19/05/2022	Flat
Same street ACORN HOUSE, 208 APARTMENT 29 ALTRINCHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M22 4UJ	£145,000	27/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £145,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £152,263 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17%

10y growth 14.1%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 8.8%

10y (index) 57%

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: £424/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Altrincham Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sharston, Altrincham Road / outside Sharston Green	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Sharston, Altrincham Road / opposite Sharston Green	0.0 miles
Shop	Toolstation	0.2 miles
Shop	Screwfix	0.2 miles
Train station	Gatley	1.1 miles
Train station	East Didsbury	1.7 miles
Hospital	Withington Clinic	2.7 miles
Hospital	Newlands Care Home	3.5 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	3.9 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	3.9 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
Southern Cross School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 1 May 2018
Benchill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2018
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 1 Apr 2019
Haveley Hey Community School	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.93%

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).

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