Three-bed semi-detached, Didsbury

What this neighbourhood is really like

This is about as walkable as it gets—166 amenities within 800 meters means daily errands, coffee runs, and nights out are all doable on foot. With 20 transit stops within 500 meters, you genuinely won't need a car for getting around the area or connecting to the wider city. Food options are plentiful (60 cafés, restaurants, and pubs nearby), and everyday needs—pharmacies, clinics, shops—are well covered with 30 within easy walking distance. Families will also find no shortage of schooling options, with 12 schools within 1200 meters. The one honest caveat with this much density: expect more foot traffic, noise, and activity than you'd get in a quieter, car-dependent suburb.

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Three-bed semi-detached, Didsbury

14 Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6WD
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Added 6/11/2026
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£425,000
True 30-yr cost: £748,956
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
112 m²
Size
EPC B3
Energy Rating

Description

Recently re-wired, south-facing garden, walk to West Didsbury Metrolink.

Features

South-facing garden
Off-street parking
Re-wired 2024

Location

14 Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6WD

Marker
Leaflet © OpenStreetMap contributors
About this neighbourhood

Didsbury is a leafy, upmarket South Manchester suburb with Victorian streets, parks, and a lively high street of cafes, bars, and independents. A 3-bed semi suits the area’s family-friendly stock, popular with professionals and growing families seeking space a

  • •High St cafes, parks, good schools
  • •Metrolink, rail, quick city commute
  • •Families, professionals; strong resale demand
Commute check

Recent sales nearby

Median
£315,000
  • HANOVER HOUSE, 6 FLAT 6 OLIVE SHAPLEY AVENUE
    Aug 2026
    £267,000
  • 20 LADYSMITH ROAD
    Aug 2026
    £290,000
  • 66 HENWOOD ROAD
    Aug 2026
    £315,000
  • NEEDHAM HALL, 2 APARTMENT 5 DUNDREGGAN GARDENS
    Aug 2026
    £245,000
  • 1 FLAT 5 LANCASTER ROAD
    Aug 2026
    £215,000
  • 87 OLD MOAT LANE
    Aug 2026
    £458,800
  • 4 THE HOLLIES
    Aug 2026
    £810,500
  • 16 SPRINGDALE GARDENS
    Aug 2026
    £1,100,000
  • 611A FLAT 11 WILMSLOW ROAD
    Jul 2026
    £352,000
  • HESKETH COURT, 1B FLAT 1 HESKETH AVENUE
    Jul 2026
    £238,000
Source: HM Land Registry. Public official data — not adjusted for property type or size.

Recent sold prices

M20

264 sales in the last 24 months · HM Land Registry

361k HM Land Registry sales · 2k postcodes · refreshed Oct 2026

Median

£359,995

Low

£10k

High

£2.00m

HANOVER HOUSE, 6 FLAT 6 OLIVE SHAPLEY AVENUE

M20 6QG · Flat / Maisonette · Leasehold

£267,000

2026-08-20

20 LADYSMITH ROAD

M20 6HL · Semi-detached · Leasehold

£290,000

2026-08-17

66 HENWOOD ROAD

M20 4XG · Terraced · Freehold

£315,000

2026-08-17

NEEDHAM HALL, 2 APARTMENT 5 DUNDREGGAN GARDENS

M20 2EH · Flat / Maisonette · Leasehold

£245,000

2026-08-14

1 FLAT 5 LANCASTER ROAD

M20 2TY · Flat / Maisonette · Leasehold

£215,000

2026-08-10

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0. Updated monthly.

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EPC B3
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Upfront costs
Deposit (10%)£42,500
Stamp Duty (SDLT)£11,250
Legal fees (inc. VAT 20%)£2,550
Surveyor£600
Land Registry & searches (HMLR)£300
Repairs / renovation£0
Total upfront£57,200
Monthly ownership cost
Mortgage repayment£1,938
Home insurance£89
Mortgage protection£128
Council Tax (monthly avg)£177
Maintenance reserve (1%/yr)£354
Total per month£2,685
Year 1 true cost
£89,424
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