The Sorting House, Flat 71, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ER
About The Sorting House
The Sorting House is a two-bedroom property in Manchester (M1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 680 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 63 m² this is the 10th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in The Sorting House, where floor areas span 36–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 51.2% above the 2012 sale of £147,500. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Parkingunderground
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- LiftYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Sorting House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Sorting House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 10 years.
£147,500
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2012Most recent
£147,500
-10.6%over 7 years25 February 2005
£165,000
-4.9%25 February 2005
£173,500
+25.7%over 2 years1 March 2002
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 1ER: £315,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in M1 1ER
The Sorting House, Flat 85, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ER
Sold Sept 2025
£315,000The Sorting House, Flat 68, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ER
Sold Aug 2025
£320,000The Sorting House, Flat 92, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ER
Sold Sept 2024
£260,000The Sorting House, Flat 102, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ER
Sold Jun 2024
£360,000The Sorting House, Flat 90, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ER
Sold Jan 2024
£256,000
Everything we know about The Sorting House, 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 Newton Street homes
On habitable rooms, The Sorting House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,333
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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
Postal Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Co-op Academy New Islington. 47 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
61.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.9dB