Swift sales: what are the fastest selling homes in Manchester?

Published Apr 13, 2025

A property at Willaston Close claims the top spot for the quickest sale, spending just 22 days on the market. This top-ten list features the speediest property transactions in Manchester, all officially registered in March, with their time on the market ranging from 22-35 days.

March marked the registration of 81 flat sales in the vicinity, and among them, 37 properties included information about their listing periods.

Overall, during this period, terraced houses proved to be the swiftest to sell, with an average of just 74 days on the market for the 31 properties in this category. Following closely were semi-detached houses, with 37 properties sold in an average of 89 days, and flats with 37 properties changing hands in an average of 104 days. In contrast, the slowest sales in March were registered for detached houses, with an average of 127 days for the two properties in this group.

The 81 residential properties achieved an average price of £211,513. To offer a point of reference, the properties listed below achieve an average price of £211,730.

The properties outlined in the list below consist of terraced houses, semi-detached houses, detached houses, and flats. Their deeds were formally recorded with the Land Registry during the month of March, even if the transactions were prior to this month.

Q3 Apartments, Hyde Grove

35 days on the market – £60,000 – Q3 Apartments, Hyde Grove, Ardwick

A 365 sqft flat in Ardwick has been sold. The home at Q3 Apartments, Hyde Grove was registered as sold on 19 January 2025 for a sale price of £60,000. The sale price represents a price per sqft of £164. The flat is a studio with one bathroom. The home was sold at the asking price of £60,000.

35 days on the market – £92,000 – Woodnewton Close, Gorton & Abbey Hey

A sale has been finalised for a flat at Woodnewton Close in Gorton & Abbey Hey. It was sold for £92,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 12 February 2025. The living area totals 495 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £186. The property offers two bedrooms and one bathroom. The listing started with an asking price of £75,000.

35 days on the market – £150,000 – Cornishway, Woodhouse Park

A 581 sqft flat at Cornishway in Woodhouse Park has been purchased. The sale was completed on 15 January 2025, with a total purchase price of £150,000. The property comprises two bedrooms and one bathroom. The listing started with an asking price of £140,000.

634 Wilmslow Road

35 days on the market – £250,000 – Wilmslow Road, Didsbury West

The sale of a flat at Wilmslow Road in Didsbury West has been finalised. It was sold for £250,000, and the date of transfer was 23 January 2025. The home has a living area of 656 sqft. The price per sqft was £381. The property has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The home was sold at the asking price of £250,000.

347 Moss Lane East

34 days on the market – £140,000 – Moss Lane East, Ardwick

A property at Moss Lane East in Ardwick has new owners. It sold for £140,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 12 February 2025. The flat has a living area of 645 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £217. The property consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom. The listing started with an asking price of £145,000.

29 days on the market – £225,000 – Cranbourne Road, Chorlton Park

A sale has been finalised for a flat at Cranbourne Road in Chorlton Park. It was sold for £225,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 13 February 2025. The living area totals 484 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £465. The property consists of one bedroom and one bathroom. The home was sold at the asking price of £225,000.

28 days on the market – £127,000 – Stillwater Drive, Clayton & Openshaw

A 645 sqft flat in Clayton & Openshaw has been sold. The home at Stillwater Drive was registered as sold on 30 January 2025 for a sale price of £127,000. The sale price represents a price per sqft of £197. The property comprises one bedroom and one bathroom. The listing started with an asking price of £125,000.

33 Highmarsh Crescent

28 days on the market – £235,000 – Highmarsh Crescent, Didsbury West

The sale of a flat in Highmarsh Crescent in Didsbury West has been finalised. It was sold for £235,000, and the sale date was 22 January 2025. The home has a living area of 575 sqft. The price per sqft was £409. The property has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The home was sold at the asking price of £235,000.

28 days on the market – £490,000 – Cotton Street, Ancoats & Beswick

A 1,248 sqft flat at Cotton Street in Ancoats & Beswick has been purchased. The sale was finalised on 23 January 2025, with a total purchase price of £490,000. The property offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The listing started with an asking price of £475,000.

This is the quickest-selling property sale registered in March:

2 Willaston Close

22 days on the market – £291,500 – Willaston Close, Chorlton

A property at Willaston Close in Chorlton has new owners. It sold for £291,500, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 23 January 2025. The flat has a living area of 656 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £444. The property offers two bedrooms and one bathroom. The listing started with an asking price of £265,000.