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

Among the 92 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 in the list below concern flats, where the deeds were filed with the Land Registry during the month of October, even if the properties may have been sold earlier.

10. £9000 (5%) below asking – Aytoun Street, Piccadilly

The sale of a flat in Mercury Building, 15 Aytoun Street in the M1 postcode area was finalised on September 1. It was originally listed for £190,000 and was sold for £181,000, displaying a 5% price reduction. The home has a living area of 635 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £285. The property has one bedroom and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the building is rated B.

9. £9999 (3%) below asking – Nell Lane, Didsbury West

Listed at £359,999, this detached house at 46, Collinswood, 117 Nell Lane in the M20 postcode area settled at £350,000 after 28 days on the market, reflecting a 3% price reduction. Spanning 1,241 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £282. With two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a D energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 31 August.

8. £10,000 (11%) below asking – Birch Lane, Rusholme

This flat at Surrey Lodge, 2 – 4 Birch Lane in the M13 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £90,000 and settled at £80,000 after it had been on the market for two months and eight days, undergoing a 11% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 473 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £169. The property comprises one bedroom and one bathroom, and the building holds a D energy efficiency rating. The sale was settled on 11 September.

7. £11,000 (5%) below asking – Dudley Road, Whalley Range

A flat at Dudley Road in Whalley Range also has new owners. Initially listed for £205,000, it settled at £194,000, marking a 5% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It remained on the market for a duration of one month and four days. Covering 528 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £367. The property consists of one bedroom and one bathroom, and the building has an energy efficiency rating of C. The sale was completed on 13 August.

6. £12,000 (8%) below asking – Sheen Gardens, Woodhouse Park

The sale of a flat at 1 Sheen Gardens in the M22 postcode area was finalised on August 14. It was originally listed for £150,000 and was sold for £138,000 after it had been on the market for four months and 27 days, displaying a 8% price reduction. The home has a living area of 462 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £299. The property offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the building is rated C.

5. £15,000 (6%) below asking – Viceroy Court, Wilmslow Road, Didsbury East

Featuring two bedrooms and one bathroom and a C energy efficiency rating, this flat in Viceroy Court, Wilmslow Road in the M20 postcode area, changed hands. Originally listed for £265,000, it sold at £250,000 after a 6% reduction in price after it had been on the market for 21 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 8 September. The home has a living area of 635 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £394.

4. £16,000 (8%) below asking – Whitworth Street West, Deansgate

This flat at 27 Whitworth Street West in the M1 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £196,000 and settled at £180,000 after it had been on the market for four months and 18 days, undergoing a 8% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 624 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £288. The property comprises one bedroom and one bathroom, and the building holds a C energy efficiency rating. The sale was finalised on 31 August.

3. £20,000 (8%) below asking – Redbank, Cheetham

Listed at £240,000, this detached house in Vallea Court, 1 Redbank in the M4 postcode area settled at £220,000, reflecting a 8% price reduction. Spanning 807 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £273. With two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a C energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 4 September.

2. £30,000 (12%) below asking – Hulme Hall Road, Hulme

A flat in Hulme Hall Road in Hulme also has new owners. Initially listed for £250,000, it settled at £220,000, marking a 12% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It was on the market for 4 months. Covering 441 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £499. The property consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the building has an energy efficiency rating of C. The sale was finalised on 21 August.

1. £33,000 (14%) below asking – Georgia Avenue, Didsbury West

The sale of a flat at 64 Georgia Avenue in the M20 postcode area was finalised on August 27. It was originally listed for £230,000 and was sold for £197,000 after it had been on the market for three months and six days, displaying a 14% price reduction. The home has a living area of 667 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £295. The property has two bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the building is rated D.