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Fully Managed M1 Manchester Investment

M1 1AU

1 beds 1 baths Listed 22 Apr 2026 (-54d)

£160,000

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (M1 1AU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Fully Managed M1 Manchester Investment, M1 1AU |
| Price | £160,000 |
| 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/174775592/195389) - 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 99 APARTMENT 9 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA | £166,500 | 31/07/2023 | Flat |
| 99 APARTMENT 1 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA | £137,000 | 07/07/2023 | Flat |
| SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 2 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF | £425,000 | 11/05/2023 | Flat |
| NORVIC HOUSE, 7 APARTMENT 4 HILTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1LP | £117,500 | 27/01/2023 | Flat |
| 99 APARTMENT 8 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA | £145,000 | 04/11/2022 | Flat |
| 35 FLAT 104 HOULDSWORTH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EB | £123,000 | 25/07/2022 | Flat |
| 35 FLAT G01 HOULDSWORTH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EB | £157,500 | 10/03/2022 | Flat |
| 119 FLAT B OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1LN | £105,000 | 09/03/2022 | Flat |
| 119 FLAT A OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1LN | £135,000 | 09/03/2022 | Flat |
| SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 5 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF | £195,000 | 10/02/2022 | Flat |
| SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 7 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF | £200,000 | 10/02/2022 | Flat |
| SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 8 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF | £395,000 | 10/02/2022 | Flat |
| SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 1 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF | £195,000 | 10/02/2022 | Flat |
| SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 3 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF | £195,000 | 10/02/2022 | Flat |
| 35 FLAT G02 HOULDSWORTH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EB | £195,000 | 12/11/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £192,433 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £291,831 (53 Flat, M1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45.2%

## 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, Port St, M1 | £1,425/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Henry Street, M4 | £1,995/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,710/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.07% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £213,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £171,000

*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 £1,710/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 7.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £884/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 22.9%

*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:** -6.7%
- **10y growth:** 26.6%

## 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Local average

£291,831 (-45.2%)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Desirable M3 Postcode
Generate Projected Rental Returns of 6%
Private Balcony
Stylish Interior Design
In-Demand Rental Market
28.8% Projected Property Price Growth in 5 Years
Ideally Located in Deansgate
Top North West Developer
Onsite Rental Company
Enquire Now to Receive Info Pack and Financial Breakdown

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!"

Listed by

Liverpool

RW Invest North Ltd

Reference: 174775592

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

No sales history found for this property in Land Registry Price Paid data.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
99 APARTMENT 9 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA	£166,500	31/07/2023	Flat
99 APARTMENT 1 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA	£137,000	07/07/2023	Flat
SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 2 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF	£425,000	11/05/2023	Flat
NORVIC HOUSE, 7 APARTMENT 4 HILTON STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1LP	£117,500	27/01/2023	Flat
99 APARTMENT 8 OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1BA	£145,000	04/11/2022	Flat
35 FLAT 104 HOULDSWORTH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EB	£123,000	25/07/2022	Flat
35 FLAT G01 HOULDSWORTH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EB	£157,500	10/03/2022	Flat
119 FLAT B OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1LN	£105,000	09/03/2022	Flat
119 FLAT A OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M4 1LN	£135,000	09/03/2022	Flat
SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 5 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF	£195,000	10/02/2022	Flat
SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 7 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF	£200,000	10/02/2022	Flat
SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 8 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF	£395,000	10/02/2022	Flat
SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 1 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF	£195,000	10/02/2022	Flat
SPEAR BUILDING, 53 FLAT 3 SPEAR STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1DF	£195,000	10/02/2022	Flat
35 FLAT G02 HOULDSWORTH STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 1EB	£195,000	12/11/2021	Flat

Area average: £192,433 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.7%

10y growth 26.6%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 9.1%

10y (index) 58.9%

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 West Pennine: £399/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

5 Warwick Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.0 miles
Shop	Paloma's Beauty	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Manchester City Centre, Oldham Street / Warwick Street (Stop EE)	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Manchester City Centre, Lever Street / Warwick Street (Stop EM)	0.0 miles
University	University of Law	0.3 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (Shena Simon Campus)	0.5 miles
Train station	Manchester Piccadilly	0.5 miles
Train station	Manchester Victoria	0.5 miles
Hospital	Plymouth Grove Medical Centre	1.4 miles
Hospital	Manchester Royal Infirmary	1.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	3

Within 1 mile during Apr 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	0.3 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

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, Port St, M1	£1,425/mo	1	0.16 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Henry Street, M4	£1,995/mo	1	0.17 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,710/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.07%

Max investor price (0.8%) £213,750

Target investor price (1%) £171,000

Gross yield 12.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 7.8×

Monthly cashflow £884/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 22.9%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).