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3 bedroom penthouse, Hillside Crescent, Didsbury
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3 bedroom penthouse, Hillside Crescent, Didsbury

Didsbury, M20 4PL

Added 21 Jul 2026

£750 pcm

Rent per month

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Size

1,221 sqft

Type

penthouse

Match

76%

  • TenureLeasehold
  • Council taxBand E
  • EPCD
  • ParkingNone
  • GardenPrivate Rear Garden

About this home

Available to rent — a 3-bedroom penthouse in Didsbury, M20 4PL, extending to approximately 1221 sq ft.

Key features

  • Air conditioning
  • Floor-to-ceiling glazing
  • Panoramic city views
  • Smart home system
  • Two secure parking spaces
  • Wine cooler
  • None parking
  • Private rear garden
  • EPC rating D

The Full Picture

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Property facts

Tenure
Leasehold
Council tax
Band E
Year built
1931
Heating
Underfloor + Gas
Parking
None
Garden
Private Rear Garden

Rental details

Deposit
£862
Available
3 Aug 2026
Furnished
Furnished
Min tenancy
6 months
Pets
Not allowed

Energy performance

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • DScore 62
  • E
  • F
  • G

The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.

Floorplan & rooms

Interactive

Total size

1,221 sqft

113

Key highlights

Where it is

Location & Street View

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Neighbourhood

Area, schools & transport

Nearby schools

Distance from this property · Ofsted-style ratings

Indicative catchments and ratings only — always confirm admissions with the local authority.

Transport nearby

Stations & stops
  • High Street

    Tram

    1.4 mi
  • Junction Station

    Rail

    2.7 mi
  • Parkway

    Tube

    3.4 mi
  • Bridge Road Station

    Tram

    3.4 mi

Commute highlights

Estimated travel times to major UK hubs

Manchester Piccadilly

4.6 mi away

Drive
16 min
Train
19 min

Leeds

38.2 mi away

Drive
58 min
Train
44 min

Birmingham New Street

65.8 mi away

Drive
1h 32m
Train
1h 6m

Bristol Temple Meads

136.4 mi away

Drive
3h
Train
2h

London Kings Cross

157 mi away

Drive
3h 26m
Train
2h 16m

Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.

Nearby amenities

  • 🛒

    Supermarket

    Sainsbury's Local

    0.4 mi
  • 🏋️

    Gym

    Anytime Fitness

    0.5 mi
  • 🌳

    Park

    Riverside Gardens

    1.0 mi
  • 🩺

    GP surgery

    The Health Practice

    0.5 mi
  • 🍽️

    Restaurants

    Riverside cafés

    0.8 mi
  • Café

    Grind & Co.

    0.9 mi

Commute time

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Broadband

Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.

Standard25 Mbps
Superfast73 Mbps
Ultrafast342 Mbps

Mobile coverage

Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.

  • EEIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Limited
  • VodafoneIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • O2Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Good
  • ThreeIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Limited

Local market

Market insights

Running the numbers

Costs & finance

Rent affordability

Estimate

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Your share of rent

£750 /mo

£750 pcm ÷ 1 tenant

Budget used50%

Comfortably affordable

Headroom / mo
£750
Suggested gross salary
£25,714 /yr
Suggested gross / mo
£2,143
Annual rent (your share)
£9,000

Most UK landlords require gross income of ~30× monthly rent (or a guarantor at 36×). Figures indicative.

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Move-in cost

Deposit & term

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Estimated to move in

£1,615

Deposit £865 + 1 month rent £750

Weekly rent
£173
Annual rent
£9,000
Total over 12 mo
£9,000
Deposit cap (TFA 2019)
5 weeks

Tenant Fees Act 2019 caps deposits at 5 weeks' rent (6 weeks if annual rent ≥ £50,000). Holding deposits capped at 1 week.

Mortgage affordability

Rent vs buy

Buying an equivalent home would cost roughly £180,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.

Max you could offer

£272,500

Loan up to £247,500 + £25,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)

This home if bought

£180,000

£92,500 headroom · repayment £809/mo

Affordable monthly repayment
£1,604 /mo
Required repayment for this home
£809 /mo
Max loan on 4.5× income
£247,500
Deposit as % of listing
13.9%

Affordability summary

Looks affordable

Your inputs clear the lender cap, monthly budget and upfront cash checks.

Monthly all-in

£974 /mo

£809 mortgage + £165 running · 21% of gross pay

Upfront cash

£25,000

£25,000 deposit + £0 fees

Lender check

Passes

Need £155,000 · max on income £247,500

  • Loan of £155,000 is within the 4.5× income cap
  • Monthly all-in (£974) sits within your 35% repayment cap
  • Upfront cash of £25,000 is covered by your deposit and a small buffer

UK lenders typically cap borrowing at 4.5× total income and want repayments under ~35–40% of gross pay. Actual offers depend on credit, outgoings, and product — always get an Agreement in Principle.

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Tenure & lease

Tenure

leasehold

Lease remaining

389 years

Service charge

£2,362 / year

Ground rent

£296 / year

Due diligence

Checks, risks & material information

Check before you buy

Material information for this address — flooding, crime, connectivity, planning, ground conditions and legal notes. Indicative only; verify with your solicitor before exchange.

Flood risk

Surface waterLow
Rivers & seaMedium
ReservoirsLow
GroundwaterLow

Crime (last 12 months)

47

/ 1k residents

Low

7.2% vs previous year

Anti-social13
Violence12
Burglary6
Vehicle6
Other5

Broadband

274 Mbps

Up to 70 Mbps upload
StandardYes
SuperfastYes
UltrafastYes
Full fibreNo

9 providers available at this address.

Mobile coverage

NetworkIndoor voiceIndoor dataOutdoor voiceOutdoor data
EELimitedGoodGoodLimited
O2GoodNoneGoodGood
ThreeLimitedGoodGoodGood
VodafoneGoodLimitedGoodGood

Planning applications

11within 250 m in the last 12 months

  • Replacement windows (conservation)

    2026/5832/HH · 1 Apr 2026

    Withdrawn
  • Replacement windows (conservation)

    2026/7831/HH · 13 Jan 2026

    Withdrawn
  • Two-storey side extension

    2025/7737/HH · 10 Oct 2025

    Approved

Ground & environment

CoalfieldNo
Historic miningNo
RadonMedium
SubsidenceLow
Contaminated landNone recorded

Building & legal

Listed buildingGrade I
Conservation areaYes
Tree Preservation OrderNo
Article 4 directionIn force
Cladding / EWS1N/A
New-build warrantyN/A

Sources (to be integrated): Environment Agency, police.uk, Ofcom, planning.data.gov.uk, GOV.UK EPC register, Coal Authority, UK Radon.

Material information

NTSELAT Parts A/B/C
Tenure
leasehold
Council tax band
E
Price qualifier
Guide price

Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.

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