The Quadrangle, Apartment 22, 1 Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M1 5QF
About The Quadrangle
The Quadrangle is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M1 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in The Quadrangle, where floor areas span 42–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 48 units on file.
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 31% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 25% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Quadrangle has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The Quadrangle changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.0% per year over 1 year.
£124,000
Growth on file: 31.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
2 December 2005Most recent
£124,000
+34.8%over 1 year24 October 2004
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M1 5QF: £210,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in M1 5QF
The Quadrangle, Apartment 32, 1 Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M1 5QF
Sold Mar 2025
£245,000The Quadrangle, Apartment 19, 1 Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M1 5QF
Sold Feb 2024
£200,000The Quadrangle, Apartment 10, 1 Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M1 5QF
Sold Jan 2024
£137,000The Quadrangle, Apartment 29, 1 Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M1 5QF
Sold Dec 2023
£210,000The Quadrangle, Apartment 38, 1 Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M1 5QF
Sold Nov 2023
£250,000
Versus other Lower Ormond Street homes
The Quadrangle is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,756
Street avg £2,486
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
65.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
56.7dB







