Flat 5, 86 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JG
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom detached house in Manchester (M1 5JG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 3rd 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 27% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 5
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 8 years.
£178,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2006Most recent
£178,000
+83.6%over 7 years16 July 1998
£96,950
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 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,236
Street avg £2,845
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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







