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

Published Jun 13, 2025

A property at Brockley Avenue claims the top spot for the quickest sale, spending just 1 day on the market. This top-ten list features the speediest property transactions in Manchester, all officially registered in May, with their time on the market ranging from 1-14 days.

Over the course of May, the area witnessed a total of 137 terraced house sales being officially registered, of which 70 reported the listing period.

Overall, during this period, terraced houses proved to be the swiftest to sell, with an average of just 51 days on the market for the 70 properties in this category. Following closely were detached houses, with 13 properties sold in an average of 74 days, and flats with 66 properties changing hands in an average of 81 days. In contrast, the slowest sales in May were registered for semi-detached houses, with an average of 84 days for the 67 properties in this group.

The 137 residential properties achieved an average price of £242,953. To provide perspective, the properties outlined in the following list attain an average price of £264,381.

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 May, even if the transactions were prior to this month.

32 Kenyon Street

10. 14 days on the market – £168,000 – Kenyon Street, Gorton & Abbey Hey

A sale has been finalised for the house at Kenyon Street in Gorton & Abbey Hey. It was sold for £168,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 15 April 2025. The living area totals 904 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £186. The property has two bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D. The listing began with an asking price of £140,000.

28 Elmswood Avenue

9. 14 days on the market – £220,000 – Elmswood Avenue, Whalley Range

The 753 sqft house at Whalley Range has been sold. The home on Elmswood Avenue was registered as sold on 13 March 2025 for a sale price of £220,000. The sale price represents a price per sqft of £292. The property offers two bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D. The property was initially offered for sale with an asking price of £220,000.

6 Berrie Grove

8. 14 days on the market – £280,200 – Berrie Grove, Levenshulme

The sale of the house at Berrie Grove in Levenshulme has been finalised. It was sold for £280,200, and the sale date was 30 March 2025. The home has a living area of 764 sqft. The price per sqft was £367. The property consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D. The listing started with an asking price of £245,000.

173 New Barns Avenue

7. 14 days on the market – £350,000 – New Barns Avenue, Chorlton Park

The 1,140 sqft house at New Barns Avenue in Chorlton Park has been purchased. The sale was settled on on 16 March 2025, with a total purchase price of £350,000. The property comprises three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating. The property was initially listed with an asking price of £350,000.

2 Buxton Avenue

6. 14 days on the market – £450,000 – Buxton Avenue, Didsbury West

A property at Buxton Avenue in Didsbury West has new owners. It sold for £450,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 27 March 2025. The house has a living area of 957 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £470. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated E. The listing started with an asking price of £490,000.

5 Roslin Street

5. 8 days on the market – £166,200 – Roslin Street, Clayton & Openshaw

The 667 sqft house at Clayton & Openshaw has been sold. The home on Roslin Street was registered as sold on 25 March 2025 for a sale price of £166,200. The sale price represents a price per sqft of £249. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C. The property was initially offered for sale with an asking price of £180,000.

15 Drayford Close

4. 8 days on the market – £257,000 – Drayford Close, Brooklands

A property at Drayford Close in Brooklands has new owners. It sold for £257,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 25 March 2025. The house has a living area of 645 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £398. The property comprises two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating. The listing started with an asking price of £259,950.

14 Levens Street

3. 7 days on the market – £119,000 – Levens Street, Moston

The 667 sqft house at Levens Street in Moston has been purchased. The sale was completed on on 26 March 2025, with a total purchase price of £119,000. The property consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D. The property was initially listed with an asking price of £98,000.

29 Crondall Street

2. 7 days on the market – £170,000 – Crondall Street, Moss Side

A sale has been finalised for the house at Crondall Street in Moss Side. It was sold for £170,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 6 April 2025. The living area totals 861 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £197. The property comprises three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds an E energy efficiency rating. The listing began with an asking price of £160,000.

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

5 Brockley Avenue

1. 1 days on the market – £257,000 – Brockley Avenue, Fallowfield

The sale of the house at Brockley Avenue in Fallowfield has been finalised. It was sold for £257,000, and the date of transfer was 19 March 2025. The home has a living area of 861 sqft. The price per sqft was £298. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C. The listing started with an asking price of £250,000.