# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SK2 5UZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 131 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER SK2 5UZ |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £220,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/03/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £902/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,735

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- G (£220 - £250)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2971-1916-7513-9125-6311)

## Description

Welcome to Shearwater Road on the highly sought after Bean Leach Estate. This "ready to move into" and lovely size 2 double bedroom semi detached is being offered For Sale with No Onward Chain and is an ideal acquisition for a First Time Buyer looking to get on the property ladder. The property stands on a generous size plot which features a lawned garden frontage and adjacent driveway providing off road parking whilst to the rear are excellent size lawned gardens providing the perfect space for outdoor entertaining. In addition, the property benefits from double glazing and gas central heating. Viewing recommended. Shearwater Road is a highly regarded residential location on the ever popular Bean Leach Estate which embraces a real sense of community living among its residents whilst also catering for excellent schools, local shopping facilities and good public transport links. The accommodation on offer briefly comprises : Enclosed entrance porch, impressive size front living room with feature central fireplace and stairs to the first floor and a fitted kitchen with breakfast bar area. To the first floor, a landing leads to 2 genuine double bedrooms and an attractively fitted 3 piece family bathroom. Externally, the property enjoys a lawned garden frontage and a hardstanding driveway to the side providing off road parking. To the rear, a patio area leads to a good size garden mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by hedge boundaries.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![131 shear floorplan.jpg](/listings/photos/165801275/2129173) - 131 shear floorplan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC epcgraph.co.uk](/listings/photos/165801275/2129174) - EPC epcgraph.co.uk

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1412326
- **Address:** 131 Shearwater Road, Offerton, SK2 5UZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/01/2004
- **Work Completed:** 06/01/2004
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 131 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UZ | £220,000 | 26/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 131 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UZ | £55,000 | 21/07/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 48 SISKIN ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5JX | £274,000 | 16/04/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 185 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XA | £295,000 | 30/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 41 PEREGRINE ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UP | £315,000 | 15/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HAVERGATE WALKS, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5JU | £260,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 WREN CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5JZ | £250,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 30 PEREGRINE ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UR | £215,000 | 07/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 134 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UX | £220,000 | 23/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 65 PEREGRINE ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UP | £350,000 | 20/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 43 BARFOLD CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5XY | £240,000 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 50 WHIMBREL ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UJ | £335,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 KINGFISHER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5JR | £264,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 129 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UZ | £200,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 144 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UX | £240,000 | 19/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 KINGFISHER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5JR | £195,000 | 04/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 100 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UX | £338,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 WHINCHAT CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UU | £232,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SERIN CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5JS | £350,000 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 SISKIN ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5JX | £280,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 SISKIN ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5JX | £215,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 DUNLIN CLOSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UF | £295,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 95 PEREGRINE ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UP | £402,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 109 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UZ | £220,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 83 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UZ | £238,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 53 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UZ | £265,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 93 SHEARWATER ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK2 5UZ | £232,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £231,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £278,250 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £322,061 (76 Semi-detached, SK2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,000/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,111/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,222/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £524/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Vine Street, SK7 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Vine Street, SK7 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Yeoman Close, SK7 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Grosvenor Street, SK7 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,188/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £112,500

*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 £1,125/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £121/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.3%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,438/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.1%
- **10y growth:** 31.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stockport; Semi-detached series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 64%

## Flood risk

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

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