# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (M30 9HG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Wendover Court, 116-118 Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9HG |
| Price | £174,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £154,999 |

## Description

A WELL PRESENTED, BRIGHT and SPACIOUS one bedroom retirement apartment, situated on the second floor with a Juliet balcony overlooking the communal grounds.

**Summary** - Wendover Court was built by McCarthy & Stone has been designed and constructed for modern retirement living. The development consists of 42 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. The apartments boast Sky/Sky+ connection points in living room, walk-in wardrobes in main bedroom and security camera door entry system via TV channel 400 so you know who you are letting in! The dedicated House Manager is on site during working hours (8am-2pm) to take care of things and make you feel at home. There's no need to worry about the burden of maintenance costs as the service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security systems. All energy costs of the homeowners lounge and other communal areas are also covered in the service charge. For your peace of mind the development has camera door entry and 24-hour emergency call systems, should you require assistance. The Homeowners' lounge provides a great space to socialise with friends and family. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £35 per night - subject to availability). It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years or over.

**Local Area** - Wendover Court is located in the bustling village of Monton, situated North West of Manchester 4 miles from the City Centre. Set on the Monton Road, Wendover Court is ideally located for shops which include a Tesco’s Express, doctors,  bank, pharmacist and Newsagent with Post Office. The centre of Manchester can be accessed by road, rail, tram and bus and has a wealth of shops and restaurants as well as many leisure times activities including a variety of museums, a library and several theatres. The Trafford Centre, Salford Quays and the Lowry theatre are within 15 minutes drive from Wendover Court.

**Apartment Overview** - A beautifully presented one bedroom apartment, ideally situated within the highly regarded Wendover Court retirement living development. The apartment offers bright and comfortable accommodation throughout, with the added benefit of a Juliet balcony, providing a wonderful outlook onto the communal garden. A focal point fireplace gives the room a cosy and comforting feel. Wendover Court is a popular McCarthy Stone retirement living development, providing a welcoming environment and an excellent opportunity to enjoy comfortable, low maintenance living.

**Social Lifestyle 5** - Socialising is high on the agenda at Wendover Court and you will be made to feel welcome by our homeowners as soon as you step through the door. There are many social events arranged such as film evenings, games evenings, lunch, gardening and walking clubs - there really is something for everyone.

**Care & Support 2** - One of the greatest benefits of being a McCarthy Stone homeowner is having access to the friendly, flexible and dedicated domestic and personal care team onsite each day. But don’t take our word for it, see what our homeowners have to say about our lifestyle support services:

“The staff have always been friendly, helpful and absolutely wonderful at providing care when it was really needed.” 

“A safe and warm approach to care, delivered with professionalism and skill.” 

“The care is exceptional. The staff enjoy their job and this shines through to the care that they give.” 

“The support and care from the team is brilliant: everyone is friendly, empathetic and professional. They are very responsive and have adapted their support to meet his changing needs.”

**Landscaped Gardens 1** - Wendover Court  boasts extensive landscaped gardens which wraps around the development. Paved pathways allow you to explore the grounds easily, whilst the ample seating provides the perfect place for you to sit and enjoy the gardens blossom and bloom throughout the seasons. All the communal grounds are fully maintained, however if you do enjoy gardening, there is always opportunities to get involved as much as you like. Many of our 'green-fingered' communities have raised beds where homeowners can grow their own produce and still keep a hand in their favourite pastime.

“I have enjoyed continuing to do the gardening by helping the on-site gardeners with the lovely, landscaped gardens we have.” – McCarthy Stone Homeowner

**Service Charge** - • Cleaning of communal windows

• Water rates for communal areas and apartments

• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas

• 24-hour emergency call system

• Upkeep of gardens and grounds

• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas

• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas

• Buildings insurance

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, to find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Annual Service Charge: £3,091.91 for financial year ending 30/9/2027.

**Car Parking Permit Scheme-Subject To Availability** - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

**Leasehold** - 125 years from 1st Jan 2015

Ground rent £425 per annum

Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2030

**Additional Information & Services** - • Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available

• Mains water and electricity

• Electric room heating

• Mains drainage

**Moving Made Easy And Additional Information** - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:

• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to.

• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.

• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.

• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

• Full Fibre Broadband available

• Mains water and electricity

• Electric room heating

• Mains drainage

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 PRINCES COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9JU | £130,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 21 PRINCES COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9JU | £120,000 | 28/11/2023 | Flat |
| CLIFTON HOUSE, 32 APARTMENT 5 CLIFTON ROAD, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9GG | £175,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| WENDOVER COURT, 116 - 118 APARTMENT 42 MONTON ROAD, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9HG | £220,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| CLIFTON HOUSE, 32 APARTMENT 9 CLIFTON ROAD, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9GG | £157,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| MONTON COURT, 103 - 105 FLAT 2 MONTON ROAD, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9HQ | £175,000 | 12/01/2023 | Flat |
| 30 APARTMENT 14 CLIFTON ROAD, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9GG | £170,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| 14 GREENSIDE COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9QH | £155,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| MONTON COURT, 103 - 105 FLAT 12 MONTON ROAD, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9HQ | £175,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| 28 PRINCES COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9JU | £130,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| 24 MISTRAL COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9JB | £195,500 | 01/07/2022 | Flat |
| 37 GREENSIDE COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9QH | £115,000 | 22/06/2022 | Flat |
| 19 PRINCES COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9JU | £125,000 | 06/06/2022 | Flat |
| 46 GREENSIDE COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9QH | £141,000 | 12/05/2022 | Flat |
| 15 CORBEL WAY, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9GH | £160,000 | 12/05/2022 | Flat |
| 29 GREENSIDE COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9QH | £149,950 | 06/04/2022 | Flat |
| WENDOVER COURT, 116 - 118 APARTMENT 33 MONTON ROAD, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9HG | £207,000 | 14/02/2022 | Flat |
| CLIFTON HOUSE, 32 APARTMENT 18 CLIFTON ROAD, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9GG | £175,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |
| 19 GREENSIDE COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9QH | £122,500 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |
| 16 PRINCES COURT, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M30 9JU | £119,000 | 07/01/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £155,848 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £143,694 (18 Flat, M30, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +21.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,056/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,173/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,290/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £424/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Eccles, M30 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Eccles, M30 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Eccles Town Centre, M30 | £1,599/mo | 1 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,133/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000

*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 £950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £141/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.3%

*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:** 5%
- **10y growth:** 26%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Salford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of August 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 52%

## Flood risk

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

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