Flat 8, 3 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1BA
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 43). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 73.9% above the 2001 sale of £116,750. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£116,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 October 2001Most recent
£116,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 1BA: £360,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in M1 1BA
Flat 22, 3 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1BA
Sold Jan 2025
£360,000Flat 11, 3 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1BA
Sold May 2024
£178,500Flat 23, 3 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1BA
Sold Oct 2023
£419,750Flat 21, 3 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1BA
Sold Jul 2023
£380,000Flat 16, 3 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1BA
Sold Dec 2020
£235,000
Everything we know about Flat 8, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Dale Street homes
Years Held for Flat 8 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,203
Street avg £2,540
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Oldham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Co-op Academy New Islington. 50 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
61.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.5dB