Three-bed semi-detached, Didsbury

What this neighbourhood is really like

This is about as car-optional as it gets: with 167 walkable amenities and 20 transit stops within 500 meters, daily errands, commuting, and evenings out are all realistic on foot or by public transport. Food and drink options are plentiful (61 within 800 meters), so you won't be short on choices for a quick coffee or dinner out, and everyday needs are well covered with 30 shops, pharmacies, and clinics nearby. Families will find no shortage of schooling options either, with 12 schools within 1200 meters. The trade-off with this level of density is one buyers should go in expecting: more foot traffic, more noise, and less of the quiet-street feel some people want — this is a neighbourhood built for convenience, not seclusion.

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Three-bed semi-detached, Didsbury

14 Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6WD
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Added 26/9/2026
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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

Leafy, affluent south Manchester suburb with cafés, parks and a village feel, close to the city. A 3-bed semi suits Didsbury’s popular family stock, appealing to professional couples and upgraders wanting schools, space and a strong community vibe.

  • •Cafés, shops, parks, good schools
  • •Metrolink + buses; quick city access
  • •Families, professionals; high demand semis

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Recent sales nearby

Median
£355,000
  • 51 WESTCROFT ROAD
    Jul 2026
    £355,000
  • 5 WINWOOD ROAD
    Jul 2026
    £365,000
  • 31 PARRS WOOD AVENUE
    Jul 2026
    £693,000
  • BARRY COURT FLAT 8 PALATINE ROAD
    Jul 2026
    £145,000
  • 2 APARTMENT 22 HOUSEMAN CRESCENT
    Jul 2026
    £128,439
  • 723 WILMSLOW ROAD
    Jul 2026
    £420,000
  • LANGHAM COURT FLAT 84 MERSEY ROAD
    Jul 2026
    £195,000
  • 44 FLAT 3 CENTRAL ROAD
    Jul 2026
    £260,050
  • BEECHWOOD COURT FLAT 3 HOLME ROAD
    Jul 2026
    £370,000
  • BLACKBURN LODGE, 3 APARTMENT 1 ELM ROAD
    Jul 2026
    £230,935
Source: HM Land Registry. Public official data — not adjusted for property type or size.

Recent sold prices

M20

202 sales in the last 24 months · HM Land Registry

271k HM Land Registry sales · 2k postcodes · refreshed Sept 2026

Median

£359,995

Low

£10k

High

£2.00m

51 WESTCROFT ROAD

M20 6FE · Semi-detached · Freehold

£355,000

2026-07-21

5 WINWOOD ROAD

M20 5PE · Semi-detached · Freehold

£365,000

2026-07-20

31 PARRS WOOD AVENUE

M20 5WB · Semi-detached · Freehold

£693,000

2026-07-20

BARRY COURT FLAT 8 PALATINE ROAD

M20 3LQ · Flat / Maisonette · Leasehold

£145,000

2026-07-17

2 APARTMENT 22 HOUSEMAN CRESCENT

M20 2JQ · Flat / Maisonette · Leasehold

£128,439

2026-07-17

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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