A property at Scarisbrick Road is one of the three quickest-selling homes in Manchester, sold after just 21 days on the market. This top-ten list highlights Manchester’s swiftest property transactions registered in May, with their time on the market ranging from 21-93 days.

Over the course of May, the area witnessed a total of 21 detached house sales being officially registered, and among them, 13 properties included information about their listing periods.

Overall, during this period, terraced houses proved to be the swiftest to sell, with an average of just 51 days on the market for the 70 properties in this category. Following closely were detached houses, with 13 properties sold in an average of 74 days, and flats with 66 properties changing hands in an average of 81 days. In contrast, the slowest sales in May were registered for semi-detached houses, with an average of 84 days for the 67 properties in this group.

The 21 residential properties achieved an average price of £372,905. For context, the properties featured in the list below command an average price of £406,812.

The properties outlined in the list below consist of terraced houses, semi-detached houses, detached houses, and flats. Their deeds were formally recorded with the Land Registry during the month of May, even if the transactions were prior to this month.

10. 93 days on the market – £499,950 – College Road, Whalley Range

A sale has been finalised for the house at College Road in Whalley Range. It was sold for £499,950 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 27 March 2025. The living area totals 1,033 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £484. The property offers two bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D. The listing began with an asking price of £525,000.

9. 71 days on the market – £350,000 – Shadowbrook Avenue, Baguley

The 908 sqft house at Shadowbrook Avenue in Baguley has been purchased. The sale was finalised on on 24 March 2025, with a total purchase price of £350,000. The property consists of three bedrooms and three bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of C. The property was initially listed with an asking price of £340,000.

8. 43 days on the market – £400,000 – Ashwell Road, Baguley

The 1,097 sqft house at Baguley has been sold. The home on Ashwell Road was registered as sold on 27 March 2025 for a sale price of £400,000. The sale price represents a price per sqft of £365. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C. The property was initially offered for sale with an asking price of £400,000.

7. 36 days on the market – £137,000 – Graver Lane, Miles Platting & Newton Heath

A property at Graver Lane in Miles Platting & Newton Heath has new owners. It sold for £137,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 26 March 2025. The house has a living area of 796 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £172. The property comprises three bedrooms, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating. The listing started with an asking price of £160,000.

6. 36 days on the market – £220,000 – School Lane, Didsbury East

The sale of the house at School Lane in Didsbury East has been finalised. It was sold for £220,000, and the date of transfer was 27 March 2025. The home has a living area of 731 sqft. The price per sqft was £301. The property offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated B. The listing started with an asking price of £260,000.

5. 36 days on the market – £400,000 – Wray Close, Sharston

The sale of the house at Wray Close in Sharston has been finalised. It was sold for £400,000, and the sale date was 20 March 2025. The home has a living area of 1,280 sqft. The price per sqft was £313. The property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C. The listing started with an asking price of £359,950.

4. 22 days on the market – £365,100 – Gateacre Walk, Brooklands

The 505 sqft house at Brooklands has been sold. The home on Gateacre Walk was registered as sold on 27 March 2025 for a sale price of £365,100. The sale price represents a price per sqft of £723. The property consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D. The property was initially offered for sale with an asking price of £350,000.

3. 21 days on the market – £322,000 – Merridale Road, Moston

A sale has been finalised for the house at Merridale Road in Moston. It was sold for £322,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 30 March 2025. The living area totals 1,054 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £306. The property comprises four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating. The listing began with an asking price of £350,000.

2. 21 days on the market – £490,000 – Wythenshawe Road, Northenden

A property at Wythenshawe Road in Northenden has new owners. It sold for £490,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 27 March 2025. The house has a living area of 1,689 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £290. The property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated E. The listing started with an asking price of £550,000.

This is the quickest-selling property sale registered in May:

1. 21 days on the market – £510,000 – Scarisbrick Road, Burnage

The 1,765 sqft house at Scarisbrick Road in Burnage has been purchased. The sale was completed on on 16 March 2025, with a total purchase price of £510,000. The property comprises three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property holds a F energy efficiency rating. The property was initially listed with an asking price of £475,000.