# 3 bedroom apartment for sale (M15 4ZD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 101, 16 SILVERCROFT STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER M15 4ZD |
| Price | £1,700,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £402,000 Jul 2022 |

## Description

Step into the height of luxury and modern city living with the final remaining penthouse at The Blade, Manchester’s iconic 51-storey tower by leading developer Renaker. Located in the heart of the vibrant New Jackson district, this exclusive show apartment offers a rare opportunity to own a standout duplex home in one of the city’s most prestigious developments.

This exceptional 3-bedroom duplex penthouse showcases bold interior design, premium integrated appliances, and superior finishes throughout. Enjoy breathtaking views across Manchester and beyond, alongside access to three floors of outstanding residential amenities—all designed for the ultimate city-centre lifestyle.

Release price of 4905 includes all interior fittings and furnishings, excluding clothing in wardrobes.

**City Centre Living** - The Blade's central location means everything is on hand, from museums to retail, eateries to the city's prestigious universities - The Blade is perfectly placed to enjoy all Manchester has to offer.

**New Jackson - A World Class Skyscraper District** - New Jackson is set to become a thriving new community within the city. Once completed, New Jackson will comprise more than 6400 homes, public spaces, educational and medical facilities and several new sustainable travel routes, with a total value of more than £25 million.

Externally, New Jackson Park is one of a series of distinctive and interconnected new public spaces at the heart of the New Jackson neighbourhood in which The Blade is situated. Whilst linking to each other, these spaces also seek to reinforce connections between the wider city centre, more local amenities such as the Castlefield Basin and Hulme Park, and the immediate area's new residential buildings, Crown Street Primary School and New Jackson Medical Centre, all of which support the neighbourhood's growing residential community.

**Living Area** - Each one of the Blade’s meticulously crafted living spaces provides residents with a cosy and welcoming ambiance, and plenty of room to relax in.

Boasting thoughtfully designed open-plan layouts, the living areas' floor-to-ceiling windows optimise the use of space and light to provide unparalleled views over the city and beyond, from sunrise to sunset. The living areas also include stylish features like Herringbone Sardinia Oak laminate wood flooring and atmospheric LED downlights, plus modern touches like USB charging points and air conditioning, making them the ideal setting for putting your feet up, catching up with family or hosting unforgettable social events with friends.

**Kitchen** - The penthouse kitchens come fully equipped with everything you need, whether you're preparing for a quick bite and a quiet evening in, or cooking a three-course meal for family and friends. 

Featuring undermounted stainless steel sinks, Blanco chrome taps, washer/dyer, American-style fridge-freezer and integrated induction hobs, ovens, combination microwaves, extractor fans, cooker hoods, wine coolers and dishwashers, these kitchens have everything you need and more. And with bespoke handleless kitchen cabinets, white quartz worktops and LED under unit lighting, they're as stylish as they are practical.

**En-Suite Bathrooms** - When it’s time for some peave and quiet, the penthouses’ spectacular and fully tiled en-suite bathrooms offer all the luxury and tranquillity you could possibly need.

With both invigorating rainhead and flexible handheld shower options, getting ready at the start of a new day or relaxing at the end of a long one is a pleasurable experience, while the freestanding steel baths in the master bedroom en-suite bring a sense of grandeur and opulence to daily life. The penthouse en-suites also feature chrome Hansgrohe brassware, wall-mounted wash basins and WCs with concealed cisterns and soft close seats, bespoke storage units with mirrored doors and shelving, and built-in shaver sockets and lighting.

**5* Exceptional Amenities** - Every aspect of the Blade's amenity spaces has been carefully designed to highlight the unique features of this uplifting and welcoming environment. 

On the ground floor, the 24-hour concierge area and co-working spaces provide residents with a visually powerful and inviting entrance to the development. On level 1, the spacious gymnasium overlooks the open plan concierge, with the spaces divided by fluted glazed screens, offering privacy to those in the gym while also promoting a strong sense of community within the development. On level 2, the residents' lounge & bar greets visitors with its signature piece, a striking green terrazzo bar that conveys a sense of luxury, while a range of relaxing seating areas paired with partition drapes combine to create a relaxed but intimate setting.

Essential to wellbeing, residents at The Blade benefit from vital outdoor space in the heart of the city centre, with an exclusive roof terrace to the second floor, and a smoke-free public park more than one acre in size, boasting its own children's play area, right on the development's doorstep.

**A Hub For Arts & Culture** - Those living at the Blade will find themselves at the heart of one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities, with a number of Manchester’s most popular attractions right on their doorstop. This includes:

St John's Culture and Enterprise Quarter - one of Manchester's newest neighbourhoods, St John's is home to the city's media and tech industries. Castlefield Urban Heritage Park - a home to nature, outdoor events and a broad selection of gastro pubs, restaurants and bars. Manchester Opera House - an iconic venue built in 1912 which regularly stages the world’s top productions. 

HOME at First Street - Manchester’s centre for contemporary theatre, film, art and music.

**Nearby Transport Links** - The Blade offers a wealth of nearby transport connections, so residents can easily make the most of everything in the local area and further afield. 

Deansgate's nearby Metro station provides easy access across the city and is just a five minute walk away. Manchester's three major train stations - Victoria, Picadilly, and Oxford Road - boast mainline connections to London, Glasgow and Birmingham. Each located approximately one mile from the Blade.

Manchester International Airport is fewer than 10 miles away and offers connections to more than 220 destinations worldwide. 

The M56 motorway connects Manchester to the rest of the UK by road and is fewer than 10 miles away from The Blade.

All dimensions are taken approximately from the middle of the middle of the room. All measurements may vary with a tolerance of 5%.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/164898737/56272) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/164898737/56280) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 FLAT 101 SILVERCROFT STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4ZD | £402,000 | 06/07/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CASTLEGATE, 2 FLAT 507 CHESTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4QG | £350,000 | 09/01/2026 | Flat |
| CASTLEGATE, 2 FLAT 410 CHESTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4QG | £210,000 | 08/01/2026 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT A2703 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4TQ | £357,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat |
| 141 FLAT 1901 CHESTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4ZG | £357,000 | 02/12/2025 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT A2006 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4TQ | £328,000 | 26/11/2025 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT B1509 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4UB | £300,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT A3006 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4TT | £372,000 | 07/07/2025 | Flat |
| 141 FLAT 1108 CHESTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4ZF | £429,000 | 06/09/2024 | Flat |
| 16 FLAT 1111 SILVERCROFT STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4ZE | £420,000 | 18/12/2023 | Flat |
| 16 FLAT 902 SILVERCROFT STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4ZD | £400,000 | 12/12/2023 | Flat |
| MIDDLE WAREHOUSE APARTMENT 412 CASTLE QUAY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4NT | £200,500 | 07/12/2023 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT A1906 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4TP | £480,000 | 01/12/2023 | Flat |
| 141 FLAT 1512 CHESTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4ZG | £385,000 | 31/10/2023 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT A5705 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4TW | £650,000 | 30/10/2023 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT B1603 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4UB | £374,000 | 08/08/2023 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT A2002 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4TQ | £385,300 | 14/07/2023 | Flat |
| 141 FLAT 1603 CHESTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4ZG | £263,900 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT A3401 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4TT | £472,000 | 13/04/2023 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT B307 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4UA | £480,000 | 29/03/2023 | Flat |
| 9 FLAT B1503 OWEN STREET, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M15 4UB | £288,000 | 21/03/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £375,085 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £241,248 (71 Flat, M15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +604.7%

## 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 Richmond & Hambleton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Crown Street, M15 | £3,540/mo | 3 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Owen St, M15 | £3,200/mo | 3 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Spinners Way, M15 | £2,700/mo | 3 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,147/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £400,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £320,000

*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 £3,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 44.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-3,840/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -9.3%

*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:** -27.1%
- **10y growth:** 29.7%

## 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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