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The Sorting House, Flat 52, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ER

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
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 semi-detached house in Manchester (M1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 83 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 50 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 26.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Sorting House, Flat 52, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Sorting House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£204,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2016Most recent

    £204,000

    +20.3%over 11 years
  2. 26 May 2005

    £169,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 1ER: £315,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Newton Street homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, The Sorting House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £2,789

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

The full 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 1ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M1 1ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for M1 1ER

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
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 77 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Sorting House, Flat 52, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.