For sale Terraced

16 HELENA STREET

SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER M6 7RP

2 beds 1 baths 667 sq ft Listed 25 Jun 2026 (-25d)

£175,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (M6 7RP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER M6 7RP |
| Price | £175,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 62 m² |
| Last sold | £168,000 Nov 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 27/06/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £356/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,520

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0380-2928-8160-2822-4761)

## Description

CHAIN FREE Two bedroom terraced property ideally located on the popular Irlam o’ th’ Height area and would be ideal for both first time buyers and investors alike!

The property is close to exceptional transport links, great local schools, a host of amenities and well-kept public parks.

This well-presented property benefits from modern lounge and dining room separated via an archway, along with a fitted kitchen to the ground floor.

To the first floor, there are two spacious bedrooms and a three-piece bathroom. The property is warmed by gas central heating and is double glazed. Externally, there are courtyard gardens to the front and rear.

For more information or to book your viewing contact the office today!

EPC Rating: C

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/90129159/954604) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8430573
- **Address:** 16 Helena Street, SALFORD, M6 7RP
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/10/2011
- **Work Completed:** 23/09/2011
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8404686
- **Address:** 16 Helena Street, SALFORD, M6 7RP
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2011
- **Work Completed:** 06/09/2011
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP | £168,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP | £19,400 | 20/09/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 74 ELLERAY ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7GZ | £300,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 18 CLAREMONT ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NW | £290,000 | 04/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 36 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WG | £200,000 | 24/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 9 SUMNER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7QH | £325,000 | 12/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 72 PARK LANE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NP | £286,000 | 05/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 HUNTS ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7QL | £325,000 | 26/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 GLENFYNE ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7GF | £260,000 | 14/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 55 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NR | £195,000 | 31/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 41 ELLERAY ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RA | £210,000 | 27/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 369 BOLTON ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NJ | £140,000 | 29/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 60 SAXBY STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RG | £193,750 | 15/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 NEW HERBERT STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RW | £181,000 | 14/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NR | £156,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 SAXBY STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RG | £190,000 | 18/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 19 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP | £181,000 | 17/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WG | £165,000 | 12/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP | £155,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 88 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WG | £167,000 | 21/02/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP | £158,000 | 10/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 ELLERAY ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7GZ | £266,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 ELLERAY ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7GZ | £266,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 13 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP | £170,000 | 05/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 NEW BARTON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WW | £196,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WG | £210,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £166,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £226,088 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £227,381 (60 Terraced, M6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,046/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,162/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,278/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/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 End Terrace, Fairfield St, M6 | £1,425/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,425/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.81% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £178,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £142,500

*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 £1,425/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £568/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.4%

*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:** £2,823/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.8%
- **10y growth:** 83.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Salford; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 28.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 97.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

62 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£168,000 Nov 2022

Price per m²

£2,823/m²

Local average

£227,381 (-23%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,588 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Well-Presented, CHAIN FREE Two Bedroom Terraced Property
Ideally Located with Easy Access to Excellent Transport Links, Well-Regarded Local Schooling and Well-Kept Public Parks
Located in the Popular Irlam O' th' Height
Open Plan Lounge and Dining Room Separated via an Archway
Fitted Kitchen and Three-Piece Bathroom Suite
Two generous sized bedrooms
Low Maintenance Courtyard Gardens to the Front and Rear
Gas Central Heated and Double-Glazed
Ideal First Home or Investment
Get in Touch to Secure Your Viewing Today!

Additional details

Garden: Yes
Restrictions: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

CHAIN FREE Two bedroom terraced property ideally located on the popular Irlam o’ th’ Height area and would be ideal for both first time buyers and investors alike!
The property is close to exceptional transport links, great local schools, a host of amenities and well-kept public parks.
This well-presented property benefits from modern lounge and dining room separated via an archway, along with a fitted kitchen to the ground floor.
To the first floor, there are two spacious bedrooms and a three-piece bathroom. The property is warmed by gas central heating and is double glazed. Externally, there are courtyard gardens to the front and rear.
For more information or to book your viewing contact the office today!
EPC Rating: C

Listed by

Eccles

Hills Property Solutions

Reference: 90129159

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/06/2022

Expiry date: 27/06/2032

Current heating cost: £356/year

Potential heating cost: £300/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,520

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8430573

Property Details

Street: 16 Helena Street

Town: SALFORD

Postcode: M6 7RP

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/10/2011

Work Completed: 23/09/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8404686

Property Details

Street: 16 Helena Street

Town: SALFORD

Postcode: M6 7RP

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/09/2011

Work Completed: 06/09/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

766% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£175,000	+4.2%
Sold	11/11/2022 (3 years ago)	£168,000	+766%
Sold	20/09/1999 (26 years ago)	£19,400	—

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
74 ELLERAY ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7GZ	£300,000	09/01/2026	Terraced
18 CLAREMONT ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NW	£290,000	04/12/2025	Terraced
36 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WG	£200,000	24/11/2025	Terraced
9 SUMNER ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7QH	£325,000	12/09/2025	Terraced
72 PARK LANE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NP	£286,000	05/09/2025	Terraced
10 HUNTS ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7QL	£325,000	26/06/2025	Terraced
2 GLENFYNE ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7GF	£260,000	14/02/2025	Terraced
55 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NR	£195,000	31/01/2025	Terraced
41 ELLERAY ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RA	£210,000	27/01/2025	Terraced
369 BOLTON ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NJ	£140,000	29/11/2023	Terraced
60 SAXBY STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RG	£193,750	15/09/2023	Terraced
13 NEW HERBERT STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RW	£181,000	14/09/2023	Terraced
47 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7NR	£156,000	25/08/2023	Terraced
4 SAXBY STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RG	£190,000	18/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 19 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP	£181,000	17/08/2023	Terraced
42 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WG	£165,000	12/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 36 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP	£155,000	21/04/2023	Terraced
88 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WG	£167,000	21/02/2023	Terraced
Same street 6 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP	£158,000	10/02/2023	Terraced
16 ELLERAY ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7GZ	£266,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
16 ELLERAY ROAD, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7GZ	£266,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 13 HELENA STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7RP	£170,000	05/12/2022	Terraced
10 NEW BARTON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WW	£196,000	30/11/2022	Terraced
16 STAPLETON STREET, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M6 7WG	£210,000	28/11/2022	Terraced

Street average: £166,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £226,088 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.8%

10y growth 83.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Salford. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.3%

5y (index) 28.8%

10y (index) 97.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,046/mo

Realistic £1,162/mo

Optimistic £1,278/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Salford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bolton and Bury: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M6 7RP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Swinton Park Road/Delamere Avenue	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bolton Road/Co-op Superstore (Stop B)	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Shop	Best-one	0.6 miles
Hospital	Salford Gastric Bypass Surgery	1.1 miles
Train station	Eccles	1.3 miles
Train station	Swinton (Manchester)	1.5 miles
University	University of Salford	1.9 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (City Campus)	2.9 miles
Hospital	The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise	5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during May 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
St Luke's RC Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2012
St John's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 21 Mar 2014
Summerville Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 20 Nov 2012
Light Oaks Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Light Oaks Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2012

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 End Terrace, Fairfield St, M6	£1,425/mo	2	0.4 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,425/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.81%

Max investor price (0.8%) £178,125

Target investor price (1%) £142,500

Gross yield 9.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.2×

Monthly cashflow £568/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 13.4%

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).