Sold STC House

7 HOLMWOOD ROAD

MANCHESTER M20 3JY

4 beds 2 baths 1,292 sq ft Listed 22 Apr 2026 (-59d)

£700,000

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# 4 bedroom house for sale (M20 3JY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 HOLMWOOD ROAD, MANCHESTER M20 3JY |
| Price | £700,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 120 m² |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,085/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9635-1520-7509-0747-5292)

## Description

To the first floor there are four bedrooms. Three of the bedrooms are excellent sized double bedrooms and the principal bedroom boasts a large bay fronted window. A fitted bathroom with a separate W/C serves all four bedrooms.

Externally to the front the property is located on leafy cul-de-sac. A secure gate provides access to the rear garden with fenced boundaries and a well maintained lawned area.

EPC Rating: C

## Property Photos

- ![ (Main)](/listings/photos/174770273/140533) -  (Main)
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/174770273/140539) - Living Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/174770273/140543) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174770273/140546) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/174770273/140550) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/174770273/140553) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom ](/listings/photos/174770273/140559) - Bathroom 
- ![Bathroom ](/listings/photos/174770273/140561) - Bathroom 
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/174770273/140564) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/174770273/140570) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/174770273/140575) - Rear Garden
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/174770273/140579) - Sitting Room
- ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/174770273/140585) - Bedroom 4
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/174770273/140590) - Bedroom 3
- ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/174770273/140593) - Entrance Hallway

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/174770273/140598) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/174770273/649202) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10715278
- **Address:** 7 Holmwood Road, MANCHESTER, M20 3JY
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/12/2014
- **Work Completed:** 27/11/2014
- **Items:** 11 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12005536
- **Address:** 7 Holmwood Road, MANCHESTER, M20 3JY
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/10/2016
- **Work Completed:** 03/10/2016
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 HOLMWOOD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 3JY | £638,500 | 04/11/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 95 LAPWING LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6UR | £1,900,000 | 25/06/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £1,900,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £479,125 (8 Other, M20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +46.1%

## 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:** 0.19% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,833/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2715%
- **10y growth:** 186.8%

## 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

(Main) Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Bathroom Rear Garden Rear Garden Rear Garden Sitting Room Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 Entrance Hallway

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

120 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Price per m²

£5,833/m²

Local average

£479,125 (+46.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,382 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Measuring a Highly Impressive 1605 SQ FT
A Spacious Bay Fronted Edwardian Semi Detached Property
Well Kept, Generous Rear Garden
Three Large Reception Room and a Fitted Kitchen
Located on a Quiet and Leafy Cul De Sac
Four Good Sized Bedrooms and Two Fitted Bathroom Suites

Additional details

Garden: Yes
Restrictions: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Internally the property at ground floor level comprises of; welcoming entrance hallway. A spacious bay fronted living room which benefits from a fireplace. A second large reception room overlooking the front of the property. A rear dining room which opens on to the kitchen with a further fireplace. A downstairs three piece bathroom suite completes the ground floor.

To the first floor there are four bedrooms. Three of the bedrooms are excellent sized double bedrooms and the principal bedroom boasts a large bay fronted window. A fitted bathroom with a separate W/C serves all four bedrooms.

Externally to the front the property is located on leafy cul-de-sac. A secure gate provides access to the rear garden with fenced boundaries and a well maintained lawned area.

EPC Rating: C

Listed by

Didsbury

Gascoigne Halman - Connells

Reference: 174770273

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/10/2025

Expiry date: 12/10/2035

Current heating cost: £1,085/year

Potential heating cost: £767/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10715278

Property Details

Street: 7 Holmwood Road

Town: MANCHESTER

Postcode: M20 3JY

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows

Certificate Issued: 15/12/2014

Work Completed: 27/11/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12005536

Property Details

Street: 7 Holmwood Road

Town: MANCHESTER

Postcode: M20 3JY

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 31/10/2016

Work Completed: 03/10/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£700,000	+9.6%
Sold	04/11/2025 (7 months ago)	£638,500	—

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
95 LAPWING LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6UR	£1,900,000	25/06/2021	Other

Area average: £1,900,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2715%

10y growth 186.8%

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

1y (index) 1.4%

5y (index) 18.2%

10y (index) 75.3%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: MCCARTHY & STONE (EXTRA CARE LIVING) LIMITED (06897363)

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M20 3JY

Address

7 Holmwood Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Withington, Wilmslow Road / near Mayville Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Septre Clinics	0.1 miles
Shop	Evie's Retreat	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Withington, Wilmslow Road / near Old Broadway	0.1 miles
Hospital	Withington Clinic	0.4 miles
Train station	Burnage	0.8 miles
Train station	Mauldeth Road	1.2 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	1.6 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	1.6 miles
Hospital	Newlands Care Home	2.0 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
West Didsbury CE Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 5 Jul 2018
Cavendish Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Nov 2014
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Apr 2019
Moor Allerton Preparatory School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Beaver Road Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.19%

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).