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

Within the 40 semi-detached house transactions, a handful distinguished themselves with substantial price disparities, presenting buyers with advantageous opportunities in the market. Here are the top 10 homes that secured prices significantly below their initial asking rates.

The properties in the list below concern semi-detached houses, where the deeds were filed with the Land Registry during the month of March, even if the properties may have been sold earlier.

£2500 (1%) below asking – Beech Avenue, Higher Irlam & Peel Green

Listed at £300,000, this detached house at Beech Avenue in the M44 postcode area settled at £297,500 after 10 months and 18 days on the market, reflecting a 1% price reduction. Spanning 1,108 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £269. Featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom, the transfer of ownership was completed on 16 January.

£2500 (1%) below asking – Harewood Road, Higher Irlam & Peel Green

Listed at £215,000, this detached house at Harewood Road in the M44 postcode area settled at £212,500 after five months and one day on the market, reflecting a 1% price reduction. Spanning 721 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £295. With three bedrooms and one bathroom, the transfer of ownership was completed on 30 January.

£4000 below asking – Kersal Avenue, Walkden North

Featuring three bedrooms, this house at Kersal Avenue in the M38 postcode area changed hands. Originally listed for £165,000, it sold at £161,000 after a 2% reduction in price after it had been on the market for six months and 12 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 13 February. The home has a living area of 893 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £180.

£5000 (2%) below asking – Whitewood Road, Walkden South

A house at Whitewood Road in the M28 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £290,000, it settled at £285,000, marking a 2% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It remained on the market for a duration of seven months and 10 days. Covering 1,184 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £241. The property consists of four bedrooms. The sale was finalised on 30 January.

£5000 (2%) below asking – Roberts Street, Barton & Winton

The sale of the house at Roberts Street in the M30 postcode area was finalised on January 22. It was originally listed for £290,000 and was sold for £285,000, displaying a 2% price reduction. The home has a living area of 1,453 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £196. The property offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

£7500 below asking – Prospect Road, Cadishead & Lower Irlam

This house at Prospect Road in the M44 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £175,000 and settled at £167,500 after it had been on the market for eight months and four days, undergoing a 4% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 1,151 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £146. The property comprises three bedrooms and one bathroom. The sale was finalised on 13 February.

£11,000 below asking – Barrowshaw Close, Walkden South

With three bedrooms and two bathrooms, this house at Barrowshaw Close in the M28 postcode area changed hands. Originally listed for £250,000, it sold at £239,000 after a 4% reduction in price after it had been on the market for one month and 11 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 22 January. The home has a living area of 710 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £337.

£15,000 below asking – Allenby Road, Worsley & Westwood Park

A house at Allenby Road in the M27 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £300,000, it settled at £285,000, marking a 5% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It was on the market for five months and eight days. Covering 914 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £312. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom. The sale was settled on 13 February.

£16,950 below asking – Eagle Drive, Pendleton & Charlestown

The sale of the house at Eagle Drive in the M6 postcode area was finalised on February 9. It was originally listed for £299,950 and was sold for £283,000, displaying a 6% price reduction. The home has a living area of 861 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £329. The property has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

£20,000 below asking – Marlborough Road, Higher Irlam & Peel Green

Leading the pack is a property, selling for £210,000, marking the highest difference between the listing and the sold price in Salford in March. It was initially listed for £230,000, which means the price was reduced by 9% when the transfer of ownership was settled on 30 January. The price per square foot ended up at £291. The 721 sqft house is located at Marlborough Road in the M44 postcode area, featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom.