Apartment 1, 2 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RG
About Apartment 1
Apartment 1 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Manchester (M15 5RG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £164,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Apartment 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Apartment 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 18 years.
£164,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2023Most recent
£164,000
+36.7%over 18 years28 January 2005
£119,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in M15 5RG: £135,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in M15 5RG
26 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RG
Sold Apr 2021
£135,000Apartment 2, 2 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RG
Sold Oct 2020
£170,00024 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RG
Sold Dec 2019
£135,0002b, Apartment 2, Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RG
Sold May 2018
£137,50020 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RG
Sold Jun 2017
£108,000
Versus other Old Birley Street homes
Apartment 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,154
Street avg £1,988
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hulme Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rolls Crescent Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB







