For sale Flat

Great Bridgewater Street

Manchester, M1 5JW

2 beds 1 baths 67 m² Listed 28 May 2026 (-67d)

£230,000

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Reduced on 26 Jun 2026 · Was £235,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (M1 5JW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW |
| Price | £230,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £152,000 |

## Description

**Entrance Hallway** - Solid oak flooring, intercom, hot water storage with plumbing for washing machine.

**Kitchen** - 2.18 x 3.37 (7'1" x 11'0") - Accessed through the lounge, there is a range of wall and base units with complimentary kitchen worktop, integrated oven/ hob, dishwasher and extractor fan, stainless steel sink with mixer, tiled splash back.

**Lounge** - 3.54 x 4.84 (11'7" x 15'10") - Solid oak flooring, electrical power sockets, electric heater, spot lighting, access to the balcony.

**Bathroom** - 2.63 x 2.02 (8'7" x 6'7") - Bath and shower attachment over with glass shower screen,  low level W.C, hand wash basin with mixer tap, towel rail, tiled walls, tiled flooring, extractor and spotlights. Additional storage cupboard. Double glazed UPVC window.

**Bedroom One** - 3.77 x 2.79 (12'4" x 9'1") - Solid oak flooring, electrical heater, electric power sockets, spot lighting, double glazed UPVC window.

**Bedroom Two** - Solid oak flooring, electrical heater, electric power sockets, spot lighting, double glazed UPVC window.

**Externally** - South facing balcony accessed through lounge. Allocated parking.

**Additional Information** - Service Charge - £2,527.00

Ground Rent- £87.00

Leasehold- 150 years from 1998

Council Tax Band- C

EPC Rating - D

Management Company - Casserly Property Management

**Agents Notes** - .To be able to purchase a property in the United Kingdom all agents have a legal requirement to conduct Identity checks on all customers involved in the transaction to fulfil their obligations under Anti Money Laundering regulations. We outsource this check to a third party and a charge will apply. Ask the branch for further details

**Disclaimer** - IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASERS: The lease, ground rent and service charges should all be checked via the solicitors for clarification.  We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. If floor plans where included, these may not be to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89031921/563760) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/89031921/563761) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 88 FLAT 2 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £195,000 | 06/12/2024 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 18 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £186,000 | 16/08/2022 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 15 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £240,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 8 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £219,500 | 27/08/2019 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 1 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £170,000 | 16/11/2018 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 1 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £170,000 | 16/11/2018 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 7 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £215,000 | 15/12/2017 | Other |
| 88 FLAT 12 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £240,000 | 15/08/2016 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 13 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £190,000 | 23/03/2012 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 2 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £152,500 | 27/04/2011 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 7 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £152,000 | 19/06/2009 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 7 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £152,000 | 19/06/2009 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 6 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £210,000 | 07/02/2008 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 9 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £193,000 | 25/01/2007 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 9 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £176,000 | 23/09/2002 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 8 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £126,000 | 11/09/2002 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 2 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £131,000 | 22/07/2002 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 2 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £129,950 | 05/06/2001 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 2 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £129,950 | 05/06/2001 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 9 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JW | £159,000 | 23/06/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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 |
| 35A FLAT 2 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5ND | £250,000 | 18/12/2025 | Flat |
| 51 APARTMENT 105 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5EA | £200,000 | 14/01/2025 | Flat |
| 51 APARTMENT 106 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5EA | £250,000 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 30 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF | £345,250 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 3 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF | £280,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat |
| 27 FLAT 8 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5ND | £166,200 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| 84 FLAT 10 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JG | £235,000 | 23/07/2022 | Flat |
| CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 36 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF | £216,500 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| THE LOCK BUILDING, 41 APARTMENT 618 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5BE | £265,000 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| 84 FLAT 4 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JG | £230,000 | 10/06/2022 | 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 |
| CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 29 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF | £411,500 | 18/03/2022 | Flat |
| CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 41 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF | £390,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |
| 84 FLAT 12 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JG | £225,000 | 02/02/2022 | Flat |
| 27 FLAT 4 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5ND | £165,000 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |
| CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 16 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF | £323,000 | 27/01/2022 | Flat |
| CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 31 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF | £317,500 | 21/01/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £261,373 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £268,224 (61 Flat, M1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -14.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,222/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,358/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,494/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Great Bridgewater Street, M1 | £1,560/mo | 2 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Lock Building, M1 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Cambridge Street, M1 | £3,060/mo | 2 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Assembly, M1 | £1,825/mo | 2 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Great Bridgewater Street, M1 | £2,200/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| [Store Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2dc6174) | £1,650/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,941/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.76% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £217,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £173,800

*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 £1,738/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £633/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.4%

*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:** -0.7%
- **10y growth:** 25.6%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (122 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

67 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£152,000

Local average

£268,224 (-14.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,623 of 33,755)

Street crime

4 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Bedroom Apartment
Second Floor
Balcony
Allocated Parking
Great Location
Close To Local Transport Links
EPC Rating- C
Council Tax Band- D

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: ADSL copper wire
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Parking: Yes
Required access: Yes

Description

We are pleased to have for sale this two bedroom apartment located on the second floor of Great Bridgewater Street. This well presented property comprises of an entrance hallway, spacious lounge with a south facing balcony, kitchen with integrated appliances., two double bedrooms, modern family sized bathroom. The property also benefits from having allocated parking. MORTGAGE BUYERS WELCOME.

Entrance Hallway - Solid oak flooring, intercom, hot water storage with plumbing for washing machine.

Kitchen - 2.18 x 3.37 (7'1" x 11'0") - Accessed through the lounge, there is a range of wall and base units with complimentary kitchen worktop, integrated oven/ hob, dishwasher and extractor fan, stainless steel sink with mixer, tiled splash back.

Lounge - 3.54 x 4.84 (11'7" x 15'10") - Solid oak flooring, electrical power sockets, electric heater, spot lighting, access to the balcony.

Bathroom - 2.63 x 2.02 (8'7" x 6'7") - Bath and shower attachment over with glass shower screen, low level W.C, hand wash basin with mixer tap, towel rail, tiled walls, tiled flooring, extractor and spotlights. Additional storage cupboard. Double glazed UPVC window.

Bedroom One - 3.77 x 2.79 (12'4" x 9'1") - Solid oak flooring, electrical heater, electric power sockets, spot lighting, double glazed UPVC window.

Bedroom Two - Solid oak flooring, electrical heater, electric power sockets, spot lighting, double glazed UPVC window.

Externally - South facing balcony accessed through lounge. Allocated parking.

Additional Information - Service Charge - £2,527.00
Ground Rent- £87.00
Leasehold- 150 years from 1998
Council Tax Band- C
EPC Rating - D
Management Company - Casserly Property Management

Agents Notes - .To be able to purchase a property in the United Kingdom all agents have a legal requirement to conduct Identity checks on all customers involved in the transaction to fulfil their obligations under Anti Money Laundering regulations. We outsource this check to a third party and a charge will apply. Ask the branch for further details

Disclaimer - IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASERS: The lease, ground rent and service charges should all be checked via the solicitors for clarification. We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. If floor plans where included, these may not be to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us.

Listed by

Manchester

Jordan Fishwick

Reference: 89031921

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

23% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£230,000	+17.9%
Sold	06/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£195,000	+4.8%
Sold	16/08/2022 (3 years ago)	£186,000	-22.5%
Sold	30/09/2021 (4 years ago)	£240,000	+9.3%
Sold	27/08/2019 (6 years ago)	£219,500	+29.1%
Sold	16/11/2018 (7 years ago)	£170,000	0%
Sold	16/11/2018 (7 years ago)	£170,000	-20.9%
Sold	15/12/2017 (8 years ago)	£215,000	-10.4%
Sold	15/08/2016 (9 years ago)	£240,000	+26.3%
Sold	23/03/2012 (14 years ago)	£190,000	+24.6%
Sold	27/04/2011 (15 years ago)	£152,500	+0.3%
Sold	19/06/2009 (17 years ago)	£152,000	0%
Sold	19/06/2009 (17 years ago)	£152,000	-27.6%
Sold	07/02/2008 (18 years ago)	£210,000	+8.8%
Sold	25/01/2007 (19 years ago)	£193,000	+9.7%
Sold	23/09/2002 (23 years ago)	£176,000	+39.7%
Sold	11/09/2002 (23 years ago)	£126,000	-3.8%
Sold	22/07/2002 (24 years ago)	£131,000	+0.8%
Sold	05/06/2001 (25 years ago)	£129,950	0%
Sold	05/06/2001 (25 years ago)	£129,950	-18.3%
Sold	23/06/2000 (26 years ago)	£159,000	—

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
35A FLAT 2 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5ND	£250,000	18/12/2025	Flat
51 APARTMENT 105 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5EA	£200,000	14/01/2025	Flat
51 APARTMENT 106 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5EA	£250,000	17/11/2023	Flat
CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 30 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF	£345,250	21/10/2022	Flat
CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 3 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF	£280,000	09/09/2022	Flat
27 FLAT 8 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5ND	£166,200	26/08/2022	Flat
84 FLAT 10 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JG	£235,000	23/07/2022	Flat
CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 36 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF	£216,500	24/06/2022	Flat
THE LOCK BUILDING, 41 APARTMENT 618 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5BE	£265,000	24/06/2022	Flat
84 FLAT 4 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JG	£230,000	10/06/2022	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
CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 29 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF	£411,500	18/03/2022	Flat
CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 41 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF	£390,000	25/02/2022	Flat
84 FLAT 12 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JG	£225,000	02/02/2022	Flat
27 FLAT 4 WHITWORTH STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5ND	£165,000	28/01/2022	Flat
CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 16 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF	£323,000	27/01/2022	Flat
CHEPSTOW HOUSE, 16 - 20 FLAT 31 CHEPSTOW STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M1 5JF	£317,500	21/01/2022	Flat

Area average: £261,373 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.7%

10y growth 25.6%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 8.8%

10y (index) 57%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: LISDILLON LIMITED (10268770)

Rental Range

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

Low £1,222/mo

Realistic £1,358/mo

Optimistic £1,494/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Manchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

Address

88 Great Bridgewater Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Vampire Vape	0.1 miles
Shop	The Nail	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Manchester City Centre, Whitworth Street West (Stop E)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Whitworth Street West/Gloucester Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Manchester Oxford Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Deansgate	0.3 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (Shena Simon Campus)	0.4 miles
University	University of Law	0.4 miles
Hospital	The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise	2.0 miles
Hospital	Shiv Lodge Medical Centre	2.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Drugs	1
Total incidents	4

Within 1 mile during May 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
Abbey College Manchester	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Royal Northern College of Music	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2023

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
2 Bed Flat, Great Bridgewater Street, M1	£1,560/mo	2	0.04 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Lock Building, M1	£1,350/mo	2	0.05 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Cambridge Street, M1	£3,060/mo	2	0.1 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Assembly, M1	£1,825/mo	2	0.1 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Great Bridgewater Street, M1	£2,200/mo	2	0.16 miles	OpenRent
Store Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1	£1,650/mo	2	0.85 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £1,941/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 10.9% gross yield avg £207,000 sale, £1,880/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.76%

Max investor price (0.8%) £217,250

Target investor price (1%) £173,800

Gross yield 9.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11×

Monthly cashflow £633/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.4%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).