For sale Flat

Swan Street

Manchester, Greater Manchester, M4, M4 5JJ

15 beds Listed 10 Dec 2024 (-529d)

£3,200,000

Reduced on 5 Mar 2025

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# 15 bedroom block of apartments for sale (M4 5JJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Swan Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M4, M4 5JJ |
| Price | £3,200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 15 |

## Description

The upper floors provide 16 high quality studio rooms, each benefiting from their own kitchenette and bathroom. Shared resident amenities are located on the first floor and include a dining room, kitchen, sitting area/lounge, library, and a quiet study room. The property also features an external terrace.

The studio apartments are let on licences to occupy on a short term basis from Oppidan Residential

Investments Ltd. Rents are inclusive of utilities, WiFi, furnishings & twice weekly cleaning of

communal areas.

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## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 LEN COX WALK, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5LA | £200,000 | 20/03/2025 | Flat |
| 122 FLAT 208 HIGH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1AB | £270,100 | 01/09/2023 | Flat |
| 11 MARTLESHAM WALK, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1LY | £320,000 | 11/08/2023 | Flat |
| 99 APARTMENT 9 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA | £166,500 | 31/07/2023 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT 3 ADDINGTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5EU | £228,195 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| 99 APARTMENT 1 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA | £137,000 | 07/07/2023 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT 4 ADDINGTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5EU | £327,384 | 04/07/2023 | Flat |
| 16 ADDINGTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5EU | £446,000 | 30/05/2023 | Flat |
| FLAT 8, 8 CABLE STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5EG | £228,195 | 05/05/2023 | Flat |
| 122 FLAT 504 HIGH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1AB | £255,000 | 13/04/2023 | Flat |
| 122 FLAT 304 HIGH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1AB | £260,000 | 06/03/2023 | Flat |
| 122 FLAT 116 HIGH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1AB | £220,000 | 24/01/2023 | Flat |
| 99 APARTMENT 8 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA | £145,000 | 04/11/2022 | Flat |
| 5 LEN COX WALK, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5LA | £182,500 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 1 - 3 SWAN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5JJ | £108,000 | 13/09/2022 | Other |
| 6 APARTMENT 505 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB | £104,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| 6 APARTMENT 303 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB | £134,000 | 12/07/2022 | Flat |
| 6 APARTMENT 511 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB | £120,000 | 12/07/2022 | Flat |
| 6 APARTMENT 501 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB | £142,000 | 12/07/2022 | Flat |
| 6 APARTMENT 404 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB | £138,000 | 12/07/2022 | Flat |
| 6 APARTMENT 509 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB | £155,000 | 12/07/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £108,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £208,944 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £268,000 (70 Flat, M4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1094%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Manchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,214/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,349/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,484/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.04% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £134,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -1.6%
- **10y growth:** 56.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Manchester; Flats and maisonettes series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 61.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Local average

£268,000 (+1094%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,056 of 33,755)

Street crime

9 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

High quality residential accommodation
Prominent location in the vibrant Northern Quarter
Excellent access to city centre amenities
Mixed-use development

Description

JLL are pleased to present this Freehold mixed-use property in the heart of the Northern Quarter. 1-5 Swan Street, Manchester, consists 15 high quality studio rooms arranged over the self contained 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. The upper floors offer flexible all inclusive terms, attractive to young professionals seeking high quality accommodation in a central location.

The upper floors provide 16 high quality studio rooms, each benefiting from their own kitchenette and bathroom. Shared resident amenities are located on the first floor and include a dining room, kitchen, sitting area/lounge, library, and a quiet study room. The property also features an external terrace.

The studio apartments are let on licences to occupy on a short term basis from Oppidan Residential
Investments Ltd. Rents are inclusive of utilities, WiFi, furnishings & twice weekly cleaning of
communal areas.

Listed by

Manchester Residential Land & Investment

Jones Lang LaSalle

Reference: 155826572

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£3,200,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
22 LEN COX WALK, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5LA	£200,000	20/03/2025	Flat
122 FLAT 208 HIGH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1AB	£270,100	01/09/2023	Flat
11 MARTLESHAM WALK, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1LY	£320,000	11/08/2023	Flat
99 APARTMENT 9 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA	£166,500	31/07/2023	Flat
7 FLAT 3 ADDINGTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5EU	£228,195	25/07/2023	Flat
99 APARTMENT 1 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA	£137,000	07/07/2023	Flat
7 FLAT 4 ADDINGTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5EU	£327,384	04/07/2023	Flat
16 ADDINGTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5EU	£446,000	30/05/2023	Flat
FLAT 8, 8 CABLE STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5EG	£228,195	05/05/2023	Flat
122 FLAT 504 HIGH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1AB	£255,000	13/04/2023	Flat
122 FLAT 304 HIGH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1AB	£260,000	06/03/2023	Flat
122 FLAT 116 HIGH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1AB	£220,000	24/01/2023	Flat
99 APARTMENT 8 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA	£145,000	04/11/2022	Flat
5 LEN COX WALK, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5LA	£182,500	21/10/2022	Flat
Same street 1 - 3 SWAN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5JJ	£108,000	13/09/2022	Other
6 APARTMENT 505 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB	£104,000	26/08/2022	Flat
6 APARTMENT 303 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB	£134,000	12/07/2022	Flat
6 APARTMENT 511 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB	£120,000	12/07/2022	Flat
6 APARTMENT 501 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB	£142,000	12/07/2022	Flat
6 APARTMENT 404 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB	£138,000	12/07/2022	Flat
6 APARTMENT 509 OLDHAM ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5DB	£155,000	12/07/2022	Flat

Street average: £108,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £208,944 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -1.6%

10y growth 56.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Manchester. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 15.9%

10y (index) 61.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Manchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,214/mo

Realistic £1,349/mo

Optimistic £1,484/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Manchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

17 Swan Street

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Tablites	0.0 miles
Shop	Dog Shop	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Manchester City Centre, Oldham Road / New Cross (Stop EF)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Manchester City Centre, Oldham Street / Warwick Street (Stop EE)	0.1 miles
University	University of Law	0.4 miles
Train station	Manchester Victoria	0.4 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (City Campus)	0.5 miles
Train station	Manchester Piccadilly	0.6 miles
Hospital	Plymouth Grove Medical Centre	1.5 miles
Hospital	Manchester Royal Infirmary	1.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	4
Other theft	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	9

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Cooperative College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Digital Advantage	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Co-Op Academy New Islington	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 10 Jul 2015
Chetham's School of Music	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Abbey College Manchester	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.04%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,625

Target investor price (1%) £134,900

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).