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APARTMENT 315

51 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M1 5EB

1 beds 1 baths 743 sq ft Listed 27 Mar 2026 (-75d)

£159,950

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

69 m²

EPC rating

B

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£195,000 Oct 2020

Price per m²

£2,318/m²

Local average

£291,831 (-45.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,860 of 33,755)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • 1-Bedroom Manchester Apartment With Fantastic Investment Potential
  • Attractive 6% Returns
  • Luxury Manchester Development
  • High-Spec Fixtures and Modern Design
  • Luxury Onsite Facilities for Residents
  • Fantastic Manchester Capital Growth Predictions of 28.8% by 2028
  • Manchester Salford Location
  • Leading UK Property Developer
  • Onsite Rental Company
  • Enquire Now to Receive Info Pack and Financial Breakdown

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

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

Completed - Earn Rental Income from Day 1!

DESCRIPTION

Introducing a modern new development in Manchester, offering 6% rental yields and designed with high-spec fixtures and finishings. Located in a £1 billion regeneration zone in the popular M5 postcode, this property investment opportunity offers excellent capital growth potential in a prime waterfront location.

Developed by a leading UK property developer, the project features fantastic onsite facilities, including car parking, bicycle storage, and top-tier amenities such as a gym and resident's lounge. An onsite rental company ensures a hands-off investment experience, making this development a perfect choice for investors looking for quality, convenience, and strong returns.

With high tenant demand and a predicted 28.8% capital growth by 2028, Greater Manchester is one of the UK's best places to invest in property. This development is ideally located in Manchester's Salford area, with proximity to popular spots such as MediaCityUK making this a great investment for anyone looking to target the city's young professional market.

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

Listed by

Liverpool

RW Invest North Ltd

Reference: 173787944

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/09/2019

Current heating cost: £120/year

Potential heating cost: £131/year

Recommendations

  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (60)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/10/2020 (5 years ago) £195,000 —

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
51 APARTMENT 408 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5EB £202,500 07/01/2026 Flat
51 APARTMENT 112 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5EA £315,000 19/12/2025 Flat
51 APARTMENT 105 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5EA £200,000 14/01/2025 Flat
51 APARTMENT 817 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5ED £475,000 30/05/2023 Flat
88 FLAT 18 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW £186,000 16/08/2022 Flat
THE LOCK BUILDING, 41 APARTMENT 618 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5BE £265,000 24/06/2022 Flat
51 APARTMENT 316 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5EB £250,000 27/05/2022 Flat
THE LOCK BUILDING, 41 APARTMENT 808 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5BE £190,000 21/04/2022 Flat
51 APARTMENT 313 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5EB £210,000 21/12/2021 Flat
THE LOCK BUILDING, 41 APARTMENT 908 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5BE £270,000 11/10/2021 Flat
88 FLAT 15 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW £240,000 30/09/2021 Flat
51 APARTMENT 823 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5ED £400,000 25/06/2021 Flat

Area average: £266,958 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -5.6%
10y growth 30.8%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View M1 5EB

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Manchester City Centre, Whitworth Street West / Oxford Road Station (Stop A) 0.0 miles
Shop Sainsbury's Local 0.0 miles
Bus stop Manchester City Centre, Whitworth Street West (Stop E) 0.0 miles
Shop Point to go 0.0 miles
Train station Manchester Oxford Road 0.1 miles
University UCEN Manchester (Shena Simon Campus) 0.3 miles
Train station Deansgate 0.4 miles
University Manchester Metropolitan University – All Saints Campus 0.4 miles
Hospital Manchester Royal Infirmary 1.0 miles
Hospital Plymouth Grove Medical Centre 1.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 3
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 5

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 Manchester Metropolitan University Other 0.3 miles — (No rating)
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 5 Feb 2014
Royal Northern College of Music Other 0.5 miles — (No rating)
Abbey College Manchester Other 0.5 miles — (No rating)
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre Nursery 0.6 miles Outstanding — 22 Jul 2024

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
Studio Flat, Bracken House, M1 £750/mo 1 0.15 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Lancaster House, M1 £990/mo 1 0.16 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, City Heights, M1 £1,050/mo 1 0.22 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Sir Howard Bernstein Approach, M15 £1,582/mo 1 0.22 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Princess Street, M1 £1,000/mo 1 0.23 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Jordan Street, M15 £1,300/mo 1 0.35 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, John Dalton St, M2 £1,340/mo 1 0.43 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,145/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%
Max investor price (0.8%) £131,250
Target investor price (1%) £105,000
Gross yield 7.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.7×
Monthly cashflow £290/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 7.5%
  • 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).