Manchester’s real estate scene in September witnessed interesting transactions, notably homes that sold below their initial listing prices.

Among the 87 flats changing hands, a select few stood out for their significant price differences, 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 flats, with their deeds filed with the Land Registry during the month of September, even if the sales were conducted earlier.

10. £9950 (6%) below asking – Princess Street, Deansgate

Featuring two bedrooms and one bathroom and a C energy efficiency rating, this flat in Montana House, 136 Princess Street in the M1 postcode area, has been purchased. Originally listed for £179,950, it sold at £170,000 after a 6% reduction in price after it had been on the market for two months and 24 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 29 July. The home has a living area of 688 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £247.

9. £10,000 (5%) below asking – Chapeltown Street, Piccadilly

This flat at 72 Chapeltown Street in the M1 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £210,000 and settled at £200,000 after it had been on the market for three months and six days, undergoing a 5% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 495 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £404. This is a single bathroom flat and the building holds a C energy efficiency rating. The sale was completed on 15 July.

8. £10,000 (6%) below asking – Stretford Road, Hulme

Listed at £155,000, this detached house at Bishops Corner, 321 Stretford Road in the M15 postcode area settled at £145,000 after 15 days on the market, reflecting a 6% price reduction. Spanning 398 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £364. With two bedrooms and one bathroom and a D energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 21 July.

7. £10,000 (7%) below asking – Sharp Street, Piccadilly

A flat in Krupa Building, 19 Sharp Street in the M4 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £145,000, it settled at £135,000, marking a 7% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It remained on the market for a duration of two months and 17 days. Covering 452 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £299. The property comprises one bedroom and one bathroom, and the building holds a C energy efficiency rating. The sale was finalised on 14 August.

6. £10,950 (6%) below asking – Sheen Gardens, Woodhouse Park

The sale of a flat at 3 Sheen Gardens in the M22 postcode area was finalised on August 7. It was originally listed for £179,950 and was sold for £169,000 after it had been on the market for 29 days, displaying a 6% price reduction. The home has a living area of 570 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £296. The property offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the building is rated C.

5. £15,000 (7%) below asking – Redbank, Cheetham

With two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a C energy efficiency rating, this flat in Redbank in Cheetham, changed hands. Originally listed for £225,000, it sold at £210,000 after a 7% reduction in price after it had been on the market for eight months and two days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 24 July. The home has a living area of 796 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £264.

4. £20,000 (13%) below asking – Southern Street, Deansgate

Featuring one bedroom and one bathroom and a C energy efficiency rating, this flat at 20 Southern Street in the M3 postcode area, changed hands. Originally listed for £155,000, it sold at £135,000 after a 13% reduction in price. The transfer of ownership was completed on 24 July. The home has a living area of 481 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £281.

3. £35,000 (15%) below asking – Water Street, Hulme

The sale of a flat at 191 Water Street in the M3 postcode area was finalised on July 23. It was originally listed for £230,000 and was sold for £195,000 after it had been on the market for 21 days, displaying a 15% price reduction. The home has a living area of 592 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £329. The property has two bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the building is rated C.

2. £47,000 (15%) below asking – Church Street, Piccadilly

This flat at Church Street in Piccadilly has new owners. It was initially listed for £310,000 and settled at £263,000, undergoing a 15% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 947 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £278. The property consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the building has an energy efficiency rating of D. The sale was finalised on 31 July.

1. £49,000 (10%) below asking – Murray Street, Ancoats & Beswick

A flat in K703 Kennedy Building, 6 Murray Street in the M4 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £489,000, it settled at £440,000, marking a 10% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It was on the market for two months and three days. Covering 1,159 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £380. The property comprises three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the building holds a B energy efficiency rating. The sale was completed on 30 July.