Manchester’s 10 smallest properties: What sold in the past month?

Published Nov 13, 2025

A 656 sqft property at Laurel Bank Gardens, which changed hands for £252,000, secures the top position among the smallest detached houses recently sold in Manchester.

In total, 13 detached house sales were registered in the area in October, with an average price of £427,346. The average price per sqft ended up at £343.

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

10. 1,334 sqft – £425,000 – The Forge Mews, Wilmslow Road, Withington

The 1,334 sqft house at The Forge Mews, Wilmslow Road in Withington has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled on 17 August and the total purchase price was £425,000, £319 per sqft. The property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

9. 1,323 sqft – £384,995 – Altrincham Road, Sharston

The 1,323 sqft house at Altrincham Road in Sharston has been purchased. The sale was finalised on 27 August, with a total purchase price of £384,995, working out to £291 per sqft. The property comprises four bedrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

288 Mauldeth Road West

8. 1,310 sqft – £610,000 – Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton Park

The sale of the house at Mauldeth Road West in Chorlton Park has been finalised. It was sold for £610,000, and the sale date was 16 September after it had been on the market for 28 days. The home has a living area of 1,310 sqft. The price per sqft was £466. The property offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

221 Wythenshawe Road

7. 1,173 sqft – £300,000 – Wythenshawe Road, Brooklands

A sale has been finalised for the house at Wythenshawe Road in Brooklands. It was sold for £300,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 25 August after it had been on the market for one month and 29 days. The living area totals 1,173 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £256. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

26 St Chads Road

6. 1,130 sqft – £427,500 – St Chads Road, Withington

A property at St Chads Road in Withington has new owners. It sold for £427,500, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 21 August, after it had been on the market for 15 days. The house has a living area of 1,130 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £378. The property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.

5. 1,087 sqft – £200,000 – Hackness Road, Chorlton

The 1,087 sqft house at Hackness Road in Chorlton has been purchased. The sale was settled on 14 September, with a total purchase price of £200,000, working out to £184 per sqft. The energy efficiency of the property is rated E.

8 Chanters Close

4. 1,033 sqft – £265,000 – Chanters Close, Higher Blackley

The 1,033 sqft house at Chanters Close in Higher Blackley has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of 22 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 27 August and the total purchase price was £265,000, £257 per sqft. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

3. 1,022 sqft – £386,000 – Scenic Street, Longsight

The sale of the house at Scenic Street in Longsight has been finalised. It was sold for £386,000, and the date of transfer was 8 September. The home has a living area of 1,022 sqft. The price per sqft was £378. The property’s energy efficiency is rated B.

50 Lawnswood Road

2. 839 sqft – £320,000 – Lawnswood Road, Ardwick

A sale has been finalised for the house at Lawnswood Road in Ardwick. It was sold for £320,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 4 September after it had been on the market for three months and 23 days. The living area totals 839 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £381. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated B.

This is the smallest property sale registered in October:

17 Laurel Bank Gardens

1. 656 sqft – £252,000 – Laurel Bank Gardens, Higher Blackley

A property at Laurel Bank Gardens in Higher Blackley has new owners. It sold for £252,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 25 August, after it had been on the market for one month and 15 days. The house has a living area of 656 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £384. The property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of C.