Flat 5, 31 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M1 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 8 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 22.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £138,500 in December 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
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
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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.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 19 years.
£138,500
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2018Most recent
£138,500
+77.0%over 19 years2 September 1999
£78,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 5ND: £180,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in M1 5ND
Flat 5, 27 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND
Sold Aug 2025
£180,000Flat 2, 23 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND
Sold Apr 2024
£285,000Flat 8, 27 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND
Sold Aug 2022
£166,200Flat 4, 27 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND
Sold Jan 2022
£165,000Flat 8, 31 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND
Sold Dec 2020
£230,000
Versus other Whitworth Street West homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,565
Street avg £2,727
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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
0.0 km
Gloucester Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
65.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
57.1dB







