88a, Flat 8, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
About 88a
88a is an end-of-terrace house in Manchester (M1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 68 m² this is the 9th 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 top. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 86.2% above the 1999 sale of £123,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.7% per year over 1 year.
£123,000
Growth on file: 31.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
3 October 1999Most recent
£123,000
+48.2%over 1 year29 April 1998
£83,000
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
Habitable Rooms for 88a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,809
Street avg £2,634
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
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







