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HIGHBURY, MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER SK4 3HA

1 beds 1 baths 538 sq ft Listed 29 Jan 2026 (-225d)

£160,000

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (SK4 3HA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8, HIGHBURY, MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER SK4 3HA |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 50 m² |
| Last sold | £175,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/08/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £233/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,023

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- C (£15 - £30)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0744-2866-7581-9696-8705)

## Description

The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hallway leading through to a bright and comfortable living space, ideal for relaxing or entertaining. There is a particularly generous kitchen, which offers a range of modern wall and base units, quality work surfaces and ample space for appliances. The bedroom is a well-proportioned double, providing comfortable accommodation, while the stylish bathroom has also been upgraded and finished to a high standard with contemporary fittings.

Further benefits of the development is well-maintained communal area/gardens and off-road parking to the rear of the development.

Highbury is ideally positioned for a wide range of local amenities, including shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. Excellent transport links are within easy reach, with bus routes into Stockport and Manchester, as well as Heaton Chapel train station, East Didsbury tram station and the Metrolink all located nearby.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/171590024/2214693) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HIGHBURY 8 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA | £175,000 | 24/04/2026 | Flat |
| HIGHBURY 8 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA | £138,000 | 05/01/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ROSEDENE, 48 FLAT 5 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3NA | £260,000 | 31/03/2025 | Flat |
| ROSEDENE, 48 FLAT 8 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3NA | £330,000 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] HIGHBURY 3 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA | £143,000 | 19/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] HIGHBURY 13 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA | £138,000 | 05/06/2023 | Flat |
| SOUTHPOINT, 29 FLAT 15 QUEENS DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JN | £173,600 | 31/03/2023 | Flat |
| 13 CATHERINE HOUSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JA | £140,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| 18 BANKSIDE COURT, HEATON MERSEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JD | £137,200 | 27/09/2022 | Flat |
| CAVENDISH COURT, 406 FLAT 6 DIDSBURY ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HB | £269,950 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| 1 BANKSIDE COURT, HEATON MERSEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JD | £130,000 | 01/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] HIGHBURY 24 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA | £180,000 | 13/04/2022 | Flat |
| SOUTHPOINT, 29 FLAT 13 QUEENS DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JN | £167,000 | 18/03/2022 | Flat |
| COLLEGE COURT FLAT 19 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3RW | £270,000 | 18/03/2022 | Flat |
| 3 BANKSIDE COURT, HEATON MERSEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JD | £118,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] HIGHBURY 5 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA | £131,000 | 19/10/2021 | Flat |
| CAVENDISH COURT, 406 FLAT 10 DIDSBURY ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HB | £228,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £148,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £202,159 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £192,907 (35 Flat, SK4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17.1%

## 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 West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £399/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, New Beech Road, SK4 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Harwood Court, SK4 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Edgeley Road, SK3 | £775/mo | 1 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £825/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000

*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 £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £110/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.8%

*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:** £3,200/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 30.1%
- **10y growth:** 19.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stockport; Flats and maisonettes series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 41%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

50 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£175,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£3,200/m²

Local average

£192,907 (-17.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,974 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

Beautifully presented one-bedroom first-floor apartment
Significantly improved with quality fixtures and fittings throughout
Spacious kitchen finished to a high standard
Attractive modern bathroom suite
Off-road parking and well-maintained communal gardens
Excellent access to amenities and transport links into Manchester and Stockport

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A beautifully presented one-bedroom first-floor apartment, occupying a prominent position within the popular Highbury development. This excellent home has been significantly improved by the current owner, with quality fixtures and fittings throughout and careful attention paid to detail, making it an ideal purchase for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors alike.

The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hallway leading through to a bright and comfortable living space, ideal for relaxing or entertaining. There is a particularly generous kitchen, which offers a range of modern wall and base units, quality work surfaces and ample space for appliances. The bedroom is a well-proportioned double, providing comfortable accommodation, while the stylish bathroom has also been upgraded and finished to a high standard with contemporary fittings.

Further benefits of the development is well-maintained communal area/gardens and off-road parking to the rear of the development.

Highbury is ideally positioned for a wide range of local amenities, including shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. Excellent transport links are within easy reach, with bus routes into Stockport and Manchester, as well as Heaton Chapel train station, East Didsbury tram station and the Metrolink all located nearby.

Listed by

Heaton Moor

Philip James Partnership

Reference: 171590024

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 15/08/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/08/2016

Expiry date: 15/08/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £233/year

Potential heating cost: £184/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,023

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Picture No. 17

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

27% since 2021

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/04/2026 (4 months ago)	£175,000	+26.8%
Sold	05/01/2021 (5 years ago)	£138,000	—

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
ROSEDENE, 48 FLAT 5 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3NA	£260,000	31/03/2025	Flat
ROSEDENE, 48 FLAT 8 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3NA	£330,000	14/02/2025	Flat
Same street HIGHBURY 3 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA	£143,000	19/10/2023	Flat
Same street HIGHBURY 13 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA	£138,000	05/06/2023	Flat
SOUTHPOINT, 29 FLAT 15 QUEENS DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JN	£173,600	31/03/2023	Flat
13 CATHERINE HOUSE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JA	£140,000	07/10/2022	Flat
18 BANKSIDE COURT, HEATON MERSEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JD	£137,200	27/09/2022	Flat
CAVENDISH COURT, 406 FLAT 6 DIDSBURY ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HB	£269,950	19/08/2022	Flat
1 BANKSIDE COURT, HEATON MERSEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JD	£130,000	01/07/2022	Flat
Same street HIGHBURY 24 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA	£180,000	13/04/2022	Flat
SOUTHPOINT, 29 FLAT 13 QUEENS DRIVE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JN	£167,000	18/03/2022	Flat
COLLEGE COURT FLAT 19 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3RW	£270,000	18/03/2022	Flat
3 BANKSIDE COURT, HEATON MERSEY, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3JD	£118,000	04/03/2022	Flat
Same street HIGHBURY 5 MAULDETH ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HA	£131,000	19/10/2021	Flat
CAVENDISH COURT, 406 FLAT 10 DIDSBURY ROAD, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK4 3HB	£228,000	30/09/2021	Flat

Street average: £148,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £202,159 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 30.1%

10y growth 19.7%

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

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 10.4%

10y (index) 41%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,000/mo

Realistic £1,111/mo

Optimistic £1,222/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stockport.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £399/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Mauldeth Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Heaton Mersey, Mauldeth Road / Didsbury Road (Stop A)	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / Mauldeth Road (Stop C)	0.0 miles
Shop	Cohens	0.3 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.3 miles
Hospital	Newlands Care Home	0.8 miles
Train station	Burnage	0.9 miles
Train station	East Didsbury	1.0 miles
Hospital	Withington Clinic	1.7 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	2.2 miles
University	Manchester School of Art	4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	1

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Freshfield Nursery School	Nursery	0.1 miles	Good — 29 Oct 2014
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport	Primary	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Didsbury Road Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 25 Sep 2024
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2021
Priestnall School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 24 Nov 2019

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, New Beech Road, SK4	£850/mo	1	0.43 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Harwood Court, SK4	£850/mo	1	0.45 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Edgeley Road, SK3	£775/mo	1	0.96 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £825/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £106,250

Target investor price (1%) £85,000

Gross yield 6.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.7×

Monthly cashflow £110/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.8%

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).