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APARTMENT 165

N V BUILDING, 100, THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER M50 3BE

1 beds Listed 19 Nov 2025 (-199d)

£140,000

Reduced on 16 Apr 2026 · Was £160,000

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (M50 3BE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 165, N V BUILDING, 100, THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER M50 3BE |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £181,000 May 2017 |

## Description

A modern and stylish one-bedroom apartment situated in the heart of MediaCityUK, one of the UK's most dynamic employment and rental hotspots.

The property features a bright open-plan living area, fully integrated kitchen, spacious double bedroom and contemporary bathroom. Finished to a high standard throughout, it offers a low-maintenance and highly rentable investment option.

Due to exceptional demand from professionals, contractors and corporate visitors, this apartment can achieve net yields of up to 10%.

Location

Set within MediaCityUK, home to major employers such as BBC, itv, Kellogg's, Vodafone and numerous creative and tech firms. The area boasts excellent connectivity to Manchester city centre, as well as a vibrant mix of waterfront restaurants, cafes and lifestyle amenities.

Investment Information

Suitable for both long-term and short-let strategies

Full financial breakdown available

High rental demand all year round

Attractive capital growth potential

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| N V BUILDING, 100 APARTMENT 165 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BE | £181,000 | 19/05/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| MICHIGAN POINT TOWER A, 9 APARTMENT 1704 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HB | £100,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| N V BUILDING, 100 APARTMENT 229 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BE | £164,995 | 15/12/2025 | Flat |
| N V BUILDING, 100 APARTMENT 236 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BE | £372,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 30 VANCOUVER QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TU | £244,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| 52 WINNIPEG QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TY | £280,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| 63 ST LAWRENCE QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3XT | £310,000 | 03/11/2025 | Flat |
| N V BUILDING, 96 APARTMENT 68 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BB | £365,000 | 29/08/2025 | Flat |
| N V BUILDING, 96 APARTMENT 34 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BB | £330,000 | 28/08/2025 | Flat |
| 28 VANCOUVER QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TU | £250,000 | 12/08/2025 | Flat |
| MICHIGAN POINT TOWER B, 11 APARTMENT 2008 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HJ | £135,000 | 18/07/2025 | Flat |
| N V BUILDING, 98 APARTMENT 153 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BD | £295,000 | 27/06/2025 | Flat |
| N V BUILDING, 96 APARTMENT 9 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BB | £278,000 | 22/05/2025 | Flat |
| MICHIGAN POINT TOWER A, 9 APARTMENT 1105 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HB | £125,000 | 29/08/2024 | Flat |
| 46 VANCOUVER QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TU | £280,000 | 29/07/2024 | Flat |
| MICHIGAN POINT TOWER D, 18 APARTMENT 1207 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HN | £157,995 | 09/01/2024 | Flat |
| MICHIGAN POINT TOWER D, 18 APARTMENT 1404 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HN | £331,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| MICHIGAN POINT TOWER D, 18 APARTMENT 1109 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HN | £244,495 | 14/12/2023 | Flat |
| MICHIGAN POINT TOWER D, 18 APARTMENT 1601 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HN | £218,495 | 14/12/2023 | Flat |
| MICHIGAN POINT TOWER B, 11 APARTMENT 709 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HG | £148,000 | 13/12/2023 | Flat |
| 36 VANCOUVER QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TU | £290,000 | 12/12/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £245,949 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £206,061 (52 Flat, M50, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,046/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,162/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,278/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Number One, M50 | £825/mo | 1 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Manchester, M50 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lightbox, M50 | £1,080/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £952/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.68% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000

*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 £950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £279/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.2%

*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:** 11.3%
- **10y growth:** -2.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -5.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 11%
- **10y growth (index):** 71.5%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Last sold

£181,000 May 2017

Local average

£206,061 (-32.1%)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

BUY TO LET INVESTMENT
YIELDS UPTO 10% NET
PRIME LOCATION
HIGH RENTAL DEMAND
STRONG CAPITAL GROWTH

Description

A modern and stylish one-bedroom apartment situated in the heart of MediaCityUK, one of the UK's most dynamic employment and rental hotspots.

The property features a bright open-plan living area, fully integrated kitchen, spacious double bedroom and contemporary bathroom. Finished to a high standard throughout, it offers a low-maintenance and highly rentable investment option.

Due to exceptional demand from professionals, contractors and corporate visitors, this apartment can achieve net yields of up to 10%.

Location

Set within MediaCityUK, home to major employers such as BBC, itv, Kellogg's, Vodafone and numerous creative and tech firms. The area boasts excellent connectivity to Manchester city centre, as well as a vibrant mix of waterfront restaurants, cafes and lifestyle amenities.

Investment Information

Suitable for both long-term and short-let strategies

Full financial breakdown available

High rental demand all year round

Attractive capital growth potential

Listed by

Manchester

Quartico Investments LTD

Reference: 169502840

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£140,000	-22.7%
Sold	19/05/2017 (9 years ago)	£181,000	—

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
MICHIGAN POINT TOWER A, 9 APARTMENT 1704 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HB	£100,000	19/12/2025	Flat
N V BUILDING, 100 APARTMENT 229 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BE	£164,995	15/12/2025	Flat
N V BUILDING, 100 APARTMENT 236 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BE	£372,000	05/12/2025	Flat
30 VANCOUVER QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TU	£244,000	21/11/2025	Flat
52 WINNIPEG QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TY	£280,000	21/11/2025	Flat
63 ST LAWRENCE QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3XT	£310,000	03/11/2025	Flat
N V BUILDING, 96 APARTMENT 68 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BB	£365,000	29/08/2025	Flat
N V BUILDING, 96 APARTMENT 34 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BB	£330,000	28/08/2025	Flat
28 VANCOUVER QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TU	£250,000	12/08/2025	Flat
MICHIGAN POINT TOWER B, 11 APARTMENT 2008 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HJ	£135,000	18/07/2025	Flat
N V BUILDING, 98 APARTMENT 153 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BD	£295,000	27/06/2025	Flat
N V BUILDING, 96 APARTMENT 9 THE QUAYS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3BB	£278,000	22/05/2025	Flat
MICHIGAN POINT TOWER A, 9 APARTMENT 1105 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HB	£125,000	29/08/2024	Flat
46 VANCOUVER QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TU	£280,000	29/07/2024	Flat
MICHIGAN POINT TOWER D, 18 APARTMENT 1207 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HN	£157,995	09/01/2024	Flat
MICHIGAN POINT TOWER D, 18 APARTMENT 1404 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HN	£331,000	15/12/2023	Flat
MICHIGAN POINT TOWER D, 18 APARTMENT 1109 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HN	£244,495	14/12/2023	Flat
MICHIGAN POINT TOWER D, 18 APARTMENT 1601 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HN	£218,495	14/12/2023	Flat
MICHIGAN POINT TOWER B, 11 APARTMENT 709 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 2HG	£148,000	13/12/2023	Flat
36 VANCOUVER QUAY, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M50 3TU	£290,000	12/12/2023	Flat

Area average: £245,949 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.3%

10y growth -2.7%

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

1y (index) -5.6%

5y (index) 11%

10y (index) 71.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,046/mo

Realistic £1,162/mo

Optimistic £1,278/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Salford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Greater Manchester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

100 The Quays

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Sainsbury's Local	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Lowry, The Quays / at Huron Basin	0.1 miles
Bus stop	MediaCityUK, The Quays / NE-bound MediaCityUK	0.1 miles
Shop	Antler	0.1 miles
University	University of Salford	0.2 miles
Hospital	Salford Gastric Bypass Surgery	0.9 miles
Train station	Salford Crescent	1.1 miles
Hospital	Braeburn House	1.4 miles
Train station	Trafford Park	1.5 miles

Street-level crime

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

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 27 Apr 2023
Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2016
St Joseph's RC Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 24 May 2022
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2022

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, Number One, M50	£825/mo	1	0.22 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Manchester, M50	£950/mo	1	0.31 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Lightbox, M50	£1,080/mo	1	0.35 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £952/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.68%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,750

Target investor price (1%) £95,000

Gross yield 8.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.3×

Monthly cashflow £279/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8.2%

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).