For sale Flat

FLAT 17

BARFIELD HOUSE, 3, SPATH ROAD, MANCHESTER, DIDSBURY, GREATER MANCHESTER M20 2BX

1 beds 1 baths Listed 13 Dec 2025 (-312d)

£190,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 25 Aug 2026

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£149,950 Jul 2020

Local average

£254,449 (-25.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,030 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • Over 55s only
  • Superb top floor position
  • Spacious 22ft living room
  • Covered balcony
  • Fitted kitchen with integrated appliances
  • Double bedroom with fitted furniture
  • Bathroom with four piece suite
  • Lift access to all floors
  • Allocated parking
  • Great location & no onward chain

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Off street
Listed property
No
Restrictions
Yes
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

OVER 55's ONLY - Enjoying a top floor position within a popular retirement development known as 'Barfield House', this extremely spacious double bedroom apartment is presented to a high standard throughout, with a desirable and convenient location on Spath Road.

Ready to move into and with numerous noteworthy features including lift access to all floors, uPVC double glazing, gas central heating, living room over 22ft with a balcony off, comprehensively fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, bedroom with a range of fitted furniture and the bathroom with four piece suite. In addition, there is an allocated parking space and video entry system.

Located on a popular tree lined road, Barfield House is perfectly placed for public transport, local shops and all other local amenities. There are facilities available (at a cost) at the adjacent care home, including a bistro & hair salon.

No onward chain

Listed by

Didsbury

Jordan Fishwick

Reference: 170266586

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~968 m² (0.24 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

7% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £190,000 +26.7%
Sold 07/07/2020 (6 years ago) £149,950 +7.1%
Sold 29/10/2019 (6 years ago) £140,000 —

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
BEECHWOOD COURT FLAT 9 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2UA £345,000 15/12/2023 Flat
SPATH HOLME FLAT 30 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2TX £188,000 01/12/2023 Flat
1 FLAT 5 LANCASTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2TY £186,000 06/04/2023 Flat
9 FLAT 5 CLAREMONT GROVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2QL £221,500 03/04/2023 Flat
77 - 85 APARTMENT 16 BARLOW MOOR ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2GN £511,000 11/01/2023 Flat
77 - 85 APARTMENT 16 BARLOW MOOR ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2GN £485,000 11/01/2023 Flat
5 FLAT 8 LANCASTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2TY £180,000 22/12/2022 Flat
5 FLAT 7 LANCASTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2TY £200,000 22/12/2022 Flat
BEECHWOOD COURT FLAT 2 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2UA £350,000 13/12/2022 Flat
SPATH HOLME FLAT 5 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2TX £265,000 28/11/2022 Flat
41 BAMFORD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2QP £152,000 15/11/2022 Flat
BEECHWOOD COURT FLAT 5 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2UA £350,000 14/10/2022 Flat
CAIRNCROFT FLAT 2 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2UP £270,000 07/09/2022 Flat
BEECHWOOD COURT FLAT 4 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2UA £350,750 30/08/2022 Flat
77 - 85 APARTMENT 4 BARLOW MOOR ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2GN £375,000 22/08/2022 Flat
SPATH HOLME FLAT 12 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2TX £175,000 08/08/2022 Flat
CAIRNCROFT FLAT 7 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2UP £187,500 18/07/2022 Flat
HESKETH COURT, 1B FLAT 4 HESKETH AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2QB £230,000 15/07/2022 Flat
NICHOLAS COURT, 113 FLAT 3 BARLOW MOOR ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2GP £320,000 24/06/2022 Flat
SPATH HOLME FLAT 28 HOLME ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2TX £175,000 17/06/2022 Flat

Area average: £275,838 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.3%
10y growth 61.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Manchester. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of July 2026.

1y (index) -0.9%
5y (index) 12.1%
10y (index) 56.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Manchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,236/mo
Realistic £1,373/mo
Optimistic £1,510/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Manchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Greater Manchester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

17 Spath Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Didsbury, Barlow Moor Road / near Hesketh Avenue 0.1 miles
Bus stop Didsbury, Barlow Moor Road / Palatine Road (Stop C) 0.2 miles
Shop Didsbury Local 0.2 miles
Shop Close Male Grooming 0.2 miles
Train station East Didsbury 1.0 miles
Hospital Withington Clinic 1.0 miles
Train station Burnage 1.1 miles
University Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building 2.1 miles
Hospital Newlands Care Home 2.3 miles
University Manchester School of Art 3.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Other 0.3 miles — (No rating)
Didsbury CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 18 Jan 2023
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Other 0.4 miles Good — 13 Mar 2018
Beaver Road Primary School Primary 0.5 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
West Didsbury CE Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 5 Jul 2018

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, Burton Road, M20 £1,000/mo 1 0.48 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Northen Grove, M20 £975/mo 1 0.51 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £988/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%
Max investor price (0.8%) £123,500
Target investor price (1%) £98,800
Gross yield 6.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16×
Monthly cashflow £116/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 2.5%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).