Manchester’s real estate scene in May witnessed interesting transactions, notably homes that sold below their initial listing prices.

Among the 95 semi-detached houses changing hands, a select few stood out for their significant price differences, offering buyers advantageous deals in the market. Here’s an exclusive look at the top 10 homes that fetched prices notably lower than their initial asking rates.

The properties listed below encompass semi-detached houses, with their deeds filed with the Land Registry during the month of May, even if the sales were conducted earlier.

10. £20,000 (8%) below asking – Millom Avenue, Northenden

A house at Millom Avenue in Northenden changed hands. Initially listed for £240,000, it settled at £220,000, marking a 8% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It was on the market for 29 days. Covering 904 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £243. The property consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D. The sale was completed on 8 April.

9. £22,000 (8%) below asking – Rathbourne Avenue, Higher Blackley

The sale of the house at Rathbourne Avenue in Higher Blackley was finalised on March 25. It was originally listed for £270,000 and was sold for £248,000, displaying a 8% price reduction. The home has a living area of 818 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £303. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

8. £25,000 (6%) below asking – Cedarwood Close, Northenden

This house at Cedarwood Close in Northenden has new owners. It was initially listed for £385,000 and settled at £360,000 after it had been on the market for 22 days, undergoing a 6% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 1,336 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £269. The property comprises four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating. The sale was settled on 13 March.

7. £27,650 (7%) below asking – Victoria Road, Northenden

Featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom and a E energy efficiency rating, this house at Victoria Road in Northenden, changed hands. Originally listed for £385,000, it sold at £357,350 after a 7% reduction in price after it had been on the market for four months and four days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 26 March. The home has a living area of 1,151 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £310.

6. £30,000 (8%) below asking – Grosvenor Road, Whalley Range

Listed at £395,000, this detached house at Grosvenor Road in Whalley Range settled at £365,000 after 10 months and 14 days on the market, reflecting a 8% price reduction. Spanning 1,517 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £241. With five bedrooms and two bathrooms and a D energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 24 March.

5. £30,000 (9%) below asking – Hove Drive, Withington

A house at Hove Drive in Withington also has new owners. Initially listed for £320,000, it settled at £290,000, marking a 9% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It was on the market for 21 days. Covering 1,377 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £211. The property has four bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D. The sale was finalised on 26 March.

4. £35,000 (10%) below asking – Kerscott Road, Brooklands

Listed at £345,000, this detached house at Kerscott Road in Brooklands settled at £310,000 after five months and nine days on the market, reflecting a 10% price reduction. Spanning 613 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £506. Featuring three bedrooms and a C energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 30 March.

3. £47,000 (11%) below asking – Clarendon Road West, Chorlton

The sale of the house at Clarendon Road West in Chorlton was finalised on March 19. It was originally listed for £420,000 and was sold for £373,000 after it had been on the market for two months and 30 days, displaying a 11% price reduction. The home has a living area of 1,259 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £296. The property consists of three bedrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.

2. £55,500 (7%) below asking – Fog Lane, Didsbury East

A house at Fog Lane in Didsbury East also has new owners. Initially listed for £850,000, it settled at £794,500, marking a 7% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It was on the market for three months and 11 days. Covering 2,932 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £271. The property offers five bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D. The sale was completed on 26 March.

1. £80,000 (12%) below asking – Trenchard Drive, Woodhouse Park

Topping the list is a property that commenced its listing at £650,000, and sold for £570,000, leading the pack in terms of the highest difference between the listing and sold price in Manchester in May. It underwent a 12% price reduction to attain its eventual selling price. Calculating at £312 per square foot, this 1,829-square-foot house is located at Trenchard Drive in Woodhouse Park. The transfer of ownership was completed on 20 March, after it had been on the market for eight months and nine days. The property has four bedrooms and four bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated B.