# 2 bedroom flat for sale (M3 4NN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | APARTMENT 52, 4 BARTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M3 4NN | | Price | £180,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 | | Floor area | 61 m² | | Last sold | £172,500 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 04/06/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £454/year ### Recommendations - L2 (1,800) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0158-7032-7276-6241-9994) ## Description Situated in a sought-after location just moments from Deansgate Station and the Metrolink stop, and within easy walking distance of Spinningfields, this top-floor corner apartment offers well-presented accommodation throughout. The property briefly comprises: entrance hallway, a spacious open-plan living and dining area with access to a private balcony, a modern fitted kitchen, two generously sized double bedrooms – the principal featuring an en-suite shower room – and a contemporary main bathroom. MORTGAGE BUYERS WELCOME due to mortgage companies lending criteria amendments following the Building Safety Act 2022. Building Safety Fund Approval in Place for remediation works Subjet to contract. EPC Rating D. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/162895052/1134950) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/162895052/1134951) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/162895052/1134952) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/162895052/1134953) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/162895052/1134954) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/162895052/1134955) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/162895052/1134956) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/162895052/1134957) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/162895052/1134958) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/162895052/1134959) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/162895052/1134960) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/162895052/1134961) - Picture No. 15 - ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/162895052/1134962) - Google Maps Image ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162895052/1134963) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 APARTMENT 52 BARTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4NN | £172,500 | 27/02/2026 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 61 PORCHFIELD SQUARE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4FG | £225,000 | 16/01/2026 | Flat | | 3 APARTMENT 1 BARTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4NN | £180,500 | 19/12/2025 | Flat | | 7 FLAT 36 COLLIER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4NA | £192,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat | | 8 APARTMENT 5 BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4NH | £122,500 | 18/02/2025 | Flat | | 42 FLAT 1503 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5LJ | £419,440 | 21/06/2024 | Flat | | 42 FLAT 1203 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5LJ | £412,580 | 21/06/2024 | Flat | | 7 FLAT 44 COLLIER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4NA | £160,500 | 04/12/2023 | Flat | | 8 APARTMENT 2 BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4NH | £210,000 | 15/09/2023 | Flat | | BEETHAM TOWER, 301 APARTMENT 3410 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4LU | £285,000 | 11/09/2023 | Flat | | BEETHAM TOWER, 301 APARTMENT 3604 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4LU | £177,500 | 27/06/2023 | Flat | | 39 PORCHFIELD SQUARE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4FG | £285,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat | | BEETHAM TOWER, 301 APARTMENT 3006 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4LT | £280,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | BEETHAM TOWER, 301 APARTMENT 2506 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4LT | £265,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | BEETHAM TOWER, 301 APARTMENT 3401 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4LU | £160,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | 15A PORCHFIELD SQUARE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4FG | £220,500 | 11/11/2022 | Flat | | BEETHAM TOWER, 301 APARTMENT 3507 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4LU | £181,000 | 10/11/2022 | Flat | | 9 APARTMENT 1 BARTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4NN | £180,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat | | 9 PORCHFIELD SQUARE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4FG | £220,000 | 23/09/2022 | Flat | | BEETHAM TOWER, 301 APARTMENT 3605 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4LU | £186,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat | | BEETHAM TOWER, 301 APARTMENT 2702 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M3 4LT | £289,500 | 01/08/2022 | Flat | **Area average:** £232,601 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £283,113 (356 Flat, M3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -36.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Manchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,217/mo - **Realistic:** £1,352/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,487/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.75% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £169,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £135,200 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,951/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -14.2% - **10y growth:** 24.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Manchester; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1.4% - **5y growth (index):** 8.8% - **10y growth (index):** 57% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)