Flat 2, 88 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 69 m² this is the 13th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £195,000 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 17.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 24 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£195,000
+27.9%over 13 years26 April 2011
£152,500
+16.4%over 8 years21 July 2002
£131,000
+0.8%over 1 year4 June 2001
£129,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 5JW: £219,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in M1 5JW
Flat 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
£240,000Flat 8, 88 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
Sold Aug 2019
£219,500
Versus other Great Bridgewater Street homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,826
Street avg £2,574
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
65.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
57.2dB







