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

Out of the 35 flats exchanging ownership, a select few captured attention due to noteworthy price differences from their listed price, providing buyers with advantageous deals in the market. Here is an overview of the top 10 homes that achieved prices notably below their initial asking rates.

The properties outlined in the list below consist of the same type of property: flats. Their deeds were formally recorded with the Land Registry during the month of March, even if the transactions were prior to this month.

£500 below asking – Sugar Mill Square, Weaste & Seedley

Featuring two bedrooms and one bathroom, this flat at 32 Sugar Mill Square in the M5 postcode area changed hands. Originally listed for £115,000, it sold at £114,500 after a 0% reduction in price after it had been on the market for 28 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 15 January. The home has a living area of 828 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £138.

£2000 below asking – Clifton Court, Manchester Road, Pendlebury & Clifton

Listed at £149,950, this detached house in Clifton Court, Manchester Road in the M27 postcode area settled at £147,950 after one month and four days on the market, reflecting a 1% price reduction. Spanning 548 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £270. With one bedroom and one bathroom, the transfer of ownership was completed on 23 January.

£3500 below asking – Linen Court, Blackfriars & Trinity

This flat in 60 Linen Court in the M3 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £165,000 and settled at £161,500 after it had been on the market for four months and 11 days, undergoing a 2% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 678 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £238. The property offers two bedrooms and one bathroom. The sale was completed on 22 January.

£5000 below asking – Glenmuir Close, Higher Irlam & Peel Green

Topping the list is a property that commenced its listing at £130,000, and sold for £125,000, leading the pack in terms of the highest difference between the listing and sold price in Salford in March. It underwent a 4% price reduction to attain its eventual selling price. Calculating at £182 per square foot, this 688-square-foot flat is located at 35 Glenmuir Close in the M44 postcode area. The transfer of ownership was completed on 6 February, after it had been on the market for seven months and 17 days. The property has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.