88a, Flat 1, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
About 88a
88a is a detached house in Manchester (M1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 63 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in 88a, where floor areas span 54–72 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 (March 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
88a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
88a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
88a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 5JW: £195,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in M1 5JW
Flat 2, 88 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
Sold Dec 2024
£195,000Flat 19, 88 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
Sold Oct 2024
£180,000Flat 14, 88 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
Sold Jun 2024
£230,000Flat 18, 88 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
Sold Aug 2022
£186,000Flat 15, 88 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
Sold Sept 2021
£240,000
Versus other Great Bridgewater Street homes
88a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Oxford Road Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School. 47 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
65.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
57.2dB







