# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (M33 3DW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, SALE, GREATER MANCHESTER M33 3DW | | Price | £1,100,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 137 m² | | Last sold | £95,000 Aug 1999 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 04/12/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,699/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0159-3944-8202-3424-8200) ## Description A unique new development by Amanda James Homes, local developers with a real eye for detail. A large semi detached over three levels, offering accommodation in excess of 2,000 sq ft to include dining room, spacious open plan kitchen/dining/family area. Lounge with impressive balcony. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms. Off road parking and private landscaped rear garden. **** Situated in a supremely convenient location within a short walking distance of all the many varied facilities available in the Town Centre including shops and services and the Metro Station, and yet in a peaceful oasis with no passing traffic. The clients have spent hours with their architects to create a home that is both individual in design, supremely comfortable, and functional the generous specification includes top quality German kitchens with quartz working surfaces and extensive built in appliances. Beautiful bathrooms and en suites. Underfloor heating to the ground floor, and radiators to the upper floors. As a buyer, personal customisation is available for most aspects on the final fittings, so please discuss your exact requirements with us. The accommodation in brief comprises entrance hall, downstairs WC, dining room with bay window, spacious open plan kitchen/dining/family room with sliding patio doors onto the rear garden and access to a separate utility room. To the first floor the landing gives access to a superb lounge with patio doors onto the spacious balcony overlooking the rear garden. The master bedroom with a dressing room area and luxury en-suite shower room. To the second floor there are three further double bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room and the main family bathroom. Externally to the front there is a lawned garden enclosed by hedgerow, a driveway provides ample off road car parking. To the rear a Porcelain tiled patio area leads to a lawned area enclosed by fencing to all sides. (Please note images used are CGI's). ## Property Photos - ![ (Main)](/listings/photos/169305725/68449) - (Main) - ![Open plan kitchen/di](/listings/photos/169305725/68450) - Open plan kitchen/di - ![Open plan kitchen/di](/listings/photos/169305725/68451) - Open plan kitchen/di - ![Open plan kitchen/di](/listings/photos/169305725/68452) - Open plan kitchen/di - ![Kitchen area](/listings/photos/169305725/68453) - Kitchen area - ![Showe room](/listings/photos/169305725/68454) - Showe room - ![Master bedroom](/listings/photos/169305725/68455) - Master bedroom - ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/169305725/68456) - Rear garden ## Floorplans - ![Other](/listings/photos/169305725/68457) - Other ## EPC Graphs - ![Other](/listings/photos/169305725/68460) - Other ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #8881298 - **Address:** 2 Highfield Avenue, SALE, M33 3DW - **Certificate Issued:** 28/05/2012 - **Work Completed:** 26/04/2012 - **Items:** 5 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3DW | £95,000 | 27/08/1999 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 5 ALBERT ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3EA | £860,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 2 ALBERT ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3EA | £805,000 | 02/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 9 DERBYSHIRE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3EB | £850,000 | 21/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 25 ABINGTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3DL | £575,000 | 11/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 13 ABINGTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3DL | £675,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 BAXTER ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3AL | £720,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 WARDLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3BX | £520,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 39 WARDLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3DJ | £660,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 WARDLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3BX | £838,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 23 ABINGTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3DL | £575,000 | 06/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 BROOMVILLE AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3DD | £810,000 | 06/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 28 BAXTER ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3AL | £316,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 6 HIGHFIELD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3DN | £732,000 | 10/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 21 NORMAN ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3DF | £180,000 | 06/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | 22 WARDLE ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 3DB | £745,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £657,400 (15 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £461,354 (95 Semi-detached, M33, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +138.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,226/mo - **Realistic:** £1,362/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,498/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £760/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Forbes Close, M33 | £2,900/mo | 4 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,900/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £362,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £290,000 *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 £2,900/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 31.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,747/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.6% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £8,029/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 16.9% - **10y growth:** 53.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.4% - **5y growth (index):** 19.9% - **10y growth (index):** 65.4% ## 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)