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

Among the 85 terraced houses 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 terraced houses, where the deeds were filed with the Land Registry during the month of December, even if the properties may have been sold earlier.

10. £5000 (3%) below asking – Burdith Avenue, Whalley Range

Featuring two bedrooms and one bathroom and a C energy efficiency rating, this house at Burdith Avenue in the M14 postcode area, has been purchased. Originally listed for £200,000, it sold at £195,000 after a 3% reduction in price after it had been on the market for two months and 18 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 16 October. The home has a living area of 796 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £245.

9. £5000 (3%) below asking – Cranbrook Road, Gorton & Abbey Hey

This house at Cranbrook Road in the M18 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £190,000 and settled at £185,000 after it had been on the market for one month and 12 days, undergoing a 3% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 732 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £253. The property offers two bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C. The sale was finalised on 15 October.

8. £5000 (3%) below asking – Loring Street, Miles Platting & Newton Heath

A house at Loring Street in the M40 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £180,000, it settled at £175,000, marking a 3% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It was on the market for 14 days. Covering 1,044 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £168. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D. The sale was settled on 5 November.

7. £10,000 (4%) below asking – Hornbeam Road, Levenshulme

With two bedrooms and one bathroom and a D energy efficiency rating, this house at Hornbeam Road in the M19 postcode area, changed hands. Originally listed for £230,000, it sold at £220,000 after a 4% reduction in price after it had been on the market for two months and 16 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 13 November. The home has a living area of 785 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £280.

6. £10,000 (5%) below asking – Longden Road, Levenshulme

The sale of the house at Longden Road in the M12 postcode area was finalised on October 23. It was originally listed for £220,000 and was sold for £210,000, displaying a 5% price reduction. The home has a living area of 775 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £271. The property comprises four bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

5. £12,500 (3%) below asking – Hatherley Road, Withington

Listed at £375,000, this detached house at Hatherley Road in the M20 postcode area settled at £362,500 after one month and four days on the market, reflecting a 3% price reduction. Spanning 1,001 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £362. Featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom and a C energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 28 October.

4. £15,000 (6%) below asking – Shirley Road, Cheetham

This house at Shirley Road in the M8 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £240,000 and settled at £225,000 after it had been on the market for four months and 18 days, undergoing a 6% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 1,108 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £203. The property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of E. The sale was settled on 14 October.

3. £20,000 (11%) below asking – Deepcar Street, Levenshulme

A house at Deepcar Street in the M19 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £180,000, it settled at £160,000, marking a 11% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It remained on the market for a duration of 28 days. Covering 676 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £237. The property offers two bedrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C. The sale was finalised on 13 November.

2. £22,000 (10%) below asking – St Georges Road, Withington

Listed at £230,000, this detached house at St Georges Road in the M14 postcode area settled at £208,000 after 15 days on the market, reflecting a 10% price reduction. Spanning 726 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £287. With two bedrooms and one bathroom and a C energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 20 October.

1. £32,000 (16%) below asking – Thornton Road, Moss Side

The sale of the house at Thornton Road in the M14 postcode area was finalised on October 22. It was originally listed for £200,000 and was sold for £168,000, displaying a 16% price reduction. The home has a living area of 753 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £223. The property consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.