Notable transactions unfolded in Trafford’s property market in March, featuring homes that were sold at prices lower than their initial listings.

Among the nine detached houses changing hands, a select few stood out for 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 detached houses, with their deeds filed with the Land Registry during the month of March, even if the sales were conducted earlier.

£3000 below asking – Willow Court, Dane Road, Priory

The sale of the house in Willow Court, Dane Road in the M33 postcode area was finalised on January 30. It was originally listed for £395,000 and was sold for £392,000 after it had been on the market for one month and 13 days, displaying a 1% price reduction. The home has a living area of 869 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £451. The property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom.

£10,000 below asking – Dean Drive, Bowdon

A house at Dean Drive in the WA14 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £975,000, it settled at £965,000, marking a 1% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It remained on the market for a duration of two months and 10 days. Covering 1,517 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £636. The property comprises four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The sale was completed on 29 January.

£25,000 below asking – Oakfield, Ashton upon Mersey

With three bedrooms and one bathroom, this house at Oakfield in the M33 postcode area changed hands. Originally listed for £585,000, it sold at £560,000 after a 4% reduction in price after it had been on the market for 28 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 6 February. The home has a living area of 1,216 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £461.

£50,000 below asking – Buckingham Way, Timperley

Listed at £950,000, this detached house at Buckingham Way in the WA15 postcode area settled at £900,000 after two months and two days on the market, reflecting a 5% price reduction. Spanning 2,561 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £351. Featuring four bedrooms and four bathrooms, the transfer of ownership was completed on 4 February.

£70,000 below asking – Chapel Lane, Hale Barns

This house at Chapel Lane in the WA15 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £950,000 and settled at £880,000 after it had been on the market for two months and 13 days, undergoing a 7% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 2,000 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £440. The property offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The sale was finalised on 23 January.

£100,000 below asking – Bow Green Road, Bowdon

At the forefront of the list stands a property that sold for £900,000, representing the most substantial variance between the listing and final sale price in Trafford in March. The cost per square foot amounted to £685. It commenced its listing at £1,000,000, signaling a reduction in price by 10% to attain the eventual selling price. This house, spanning 1,313 square feet, is located at Bow Green Road in the WA14 postcode area. The transfer of ownership was completed on 5 February, after it had been on the market for seven months and 17 days. The property has three bedrooms.