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The Sorting House, Flat 9, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1EP

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Sorting House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Sorting House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 84 m² this is the 35th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in The Sorting House, where floor areas span 30–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 39).

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 84 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 46 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 44.6% above the 2005 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Sorting House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Sorting House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE52toB81
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Sorting House, Flat 9, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Sorting House has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Sorting House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£184,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2005Most recent

    £184,000

    +15.0%over 2 years
  2. 27 June 2002

    £160,000

    +10.3%over 9 months
  3. 11 October 2001

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 1EP: £214,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Newton Street homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Sorting House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,190

Street avg £2,876

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Sorting House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Manchester district page.

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

Postal Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Co-op Academy New Islington. 47 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M1 1EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M1 1EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for M1 1EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Sorting House, Flat 9, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.