Flat 1, 86 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom detached house in Manchester (M1 5JG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sold July 2018 for £175,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 16% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 20 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2018Most recent
£175,000
+35.7%over 6 years18 September 2011
£129,000
+1.6%over 7 years22 April 2004
£127,000
+34.4%over 3 years28 September 2000
£94,500
+5.1%over 2 years22 July 1998
£89,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 5JG: £235,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in M1 5JG
Flat 13, 84 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JG
Sold Feb 2025
£230,000Flat 3, 84 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JG
Sold Nov 2024
£200,600Flat 16, 84 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JG
Sold Oct 2024
£258,000Flat 15, 84 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JG
Sold Mar 2023
£237,500Flat 10, 84 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JG
Sold Jul 2022
£235,000
Versus other Great Bridgewater Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £2,865
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 km
Gloucester Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
65.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
57.2dB







