# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (M1 1AR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Fully Managed M1 Manchester Investment, M1 1AR |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |

## Description

"This Property is Suitable for Buy-to-Let Investments & Owner-Occupiers

DESCRIPTION

This apartment is conveniently situated in central Manchester, in the most high-demand postal area of M3. 

The spacious, open-plan apartment is finished to the highest standard with luxury interior fittings and fixtures. Large windows ensure plenty of natural light streaming through the property which has been elegantly decorated. The property comes with private balconies and resident-exclusive amenities.

It's hard to find a more convenient area, as the property is located in Deansgate in the heart of Manchester City Centre. Spinningfields Business District, NOMA, the Northern Quarter, and MediaCityUK are all easily accessible. Residents will benefit from being just a short walk from Manchester Oxford Road station, as well as other central transport hubs such as Deansgate.

This apartment offers a strong buy-to-let investment opportunity offering projected returns of 6%. It is ideally located to target the working professional renter demographic in Manchester. The excellent transport links and convenient proximity to employment hubs such as Spinningfields and MediaCityUK is likely to attract demand from this pool of renters.

This property is also located in an area with strong capital growth potential, with property values in the North West are predicted to increase by 28.8% in just 5 years. Enquire now about this lucrative buy to let investment in an exciting Manchester development. 

Enquire Today to Receive Floor Plans, Info Pack & Full Investment Breakdown!"

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/171794780/316056) - Floorplan 1

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE SORTING HOUSE, 83 FLAT 2 NEWTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EP | £225,000 | 06/01/2026 | Flat |
| THE SORTING HOUSE, 83 FLAT 17 NEWTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EP | £330,000 | 22/10/2025 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 316 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AH | £267,000 | 13/06/2025 | Flat |
| THE SORTING HOUSE, 83 FLAT 80 NEWTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1ER | £250,000 | 01/12/2023 | Flat |
| OXID HOUSE, 78 FLAT 504 NEWTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1AL | £230,000 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 1001 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AN | £270,000 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 410 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AH | £237,000 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 411 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AH | £210,000 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 604 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AN | £185,000 | 27/10/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 412 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AH | £260,000 | 27/09/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 304 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AH | £191,000 | 08/09/2023 | Flat |
| 72 - 76 APARTMENT 36 NEWTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EU | £125,000 | 07/09/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 309 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AH | £200,000 | 01/09/2023 | Flat |
| 72 - 76 APARTMENT 10 NEWTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EU | £174,000 | 30/08/2023 | Flat |
| THE SORTING HOUSE, 83 FLAT 57 NEWTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1ER | £112,176 | 25/08/2023 | Flat |
| OXID HOUSE, 78 FLAT 505 NEWTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1AL | £248,000 | 10/07/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 213 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AH | £255,000 | 07/07/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 405 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AH | £230,000 | 03/07/2023 | Flat |
| THE SORTING HOUSE, 83 FLAT 74 NEWTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1ER | £325,000 | 19/06/2023 | Flat |
| NUOVO APARTMENTS, 59 516 GREAT ANCOATS STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 5AN | £266,000 | 13/06/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £229,509 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £291,831 (53 Flat, M1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -52%

## 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 West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £399/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, One Port Street, M1 | £1,550/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, One Port Street, M1 | £1,550/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Port St, M1 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Port Street, M1 | £1,495/mo | 1 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Oldham St, M4 | £870/mo | 1 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,383/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.07% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £186,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £149,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,495/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 7.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £769/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 22.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -5.6%
- **10y growth:** 30.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.9%

## Flood risk

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

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