# 1 bedroom flat for sale (M20 6BR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 4, SOUCHAY COURT, 1, CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M20 6BR | | Price | £167,500 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 47 m² | | Last sold | £155,000 Mar 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 14/08/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £323/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,000 ### Recommendations - L2 (£800 - £1,200) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0340-2615-5280-2497-4971) ## Description New to market is this superb one bedroom flat situated within a sought after modern development for people over the age of 60. The property is located on a leafy tree lined residential street in the heart of Didsbury and is available chain free. Residents benefit from independent living with a site manager and secure entry system. There are communal lounge, laundry room, guest suite, landscaped communal gardens and resident and visitor parking bays. Internally the accommodation comprises: entrance hallway with intercom entry system and useful storage cupboard; a spacious lounge with dining area and door opening onto the gardens; fitted kitchen; double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and shower room. Clothorn Road is a beautiful and sought after street in Didsbury, with highly desirable properties very close to Didsbury village. It is ideally positioned to take advantage of a wealth of local amenities, cafes, restaurants, local shops and parks. There is also easy access to major bus routes, tram and train links and the M60 motorway network. Ground floor properties are always very popular in this development, so an early viewing is highly recommended. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/87651705/932068) - Picture No. 18 - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932069) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932070) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932071) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932072) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932073) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932074) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932075) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932076) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932077) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/87651705/932078) - Picture No. 17 - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932079) - pbox-IMG.jpg ## Floorplans - ![pbox-FP.jpg](/listings/photos/87651705/932080) - pbox-FP.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/87651705/932081) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 4 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £155,000 | 01/03/2024 | Flat | | SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 4 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £157,500 | 16/11/2018 | Flat | | SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 4 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £115,000 | 15/01/2014 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | PRIORY GARDENS FLAT 1 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BG | £400,000 | 08/12/2025 | Flat | | BINSWOOD HALL, 611 APARTMENT 4 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6DR | £320,000 | 01/12/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 26 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £221,500 | 13/12/2023 | Flat | | 611A FLAT 3 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6DR | £445,001 | 13/12/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 31 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £125,000 | 11/12/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 39 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £118,000 | 15/11/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 17 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £170,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 35 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £135,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat | | 641 FLAT 4 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BA | £224,800 | 08/11/2022 | Flat | | 611A FLAT 6 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6DR | £410,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | BINSWOOD HALL, 611 THE SPIRES WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6DR | £318,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 22 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £185,000 | 06/09/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 26 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £197,500 | 05/09/2022 | Flat | | CHURCH COURT FLAT 2 CLAYTON AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BN | £240,000 | 07/06/2022 | Flat | | 611A FLAT 4 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6DR | £425,000 | 01/06/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 37 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £135,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 20 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £175,000 | 01/04/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 33 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £165,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 8 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £145,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] SOUCHAY COURT, 1 FLAT 28 CLOTHORN ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6BR | £170,000 | 10/12/2021 | Flat | | 34 PINE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 6UZ | £205,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £161,833 (12 sales) **Area average:** £331,978 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £252,603 (69 Flat, M20, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -33.7% ## 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 Central Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.81% (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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,564/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3.6% - **10y growth:** 35.9% ## 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)