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88a, Flat 8, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 88a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88a, Flat 8, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 88a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

88a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£123,000

Growth on file: 31.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 1999Most recent

    £123,000

    +48.2%over 1 year
  2. 29 April 1998

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 5JW: £195,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Great Bridgewater Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 88a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,809

Street avg £2,634

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Manchester district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M1 5JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M1 5JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

65.8dB

High
Night-time road noise heatmap for M1 5JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

57.2dB

Moderate
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 88a, Flat 8, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.