A property at Burford Road that sold for £650,000 tops the list of the most expensive detached houses recently sold in Manchester.

In total, six detached house sales were registered in the area in August, with an average price of £407,667. The average price per sqft ended up at £373.

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

5. £210,000 – Thorngrove Avenue, Brooklands

The 355 sqft house at Thorngrove Avenue in Brooklands has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled on 8 July and the total purchase price was £210,000, £592 per sqft. The energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

4. £235,000 – Maplewood Close, Harpurhey

A property at Maplewood Close in Harpurhey has new owners. It sold for £235,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 10 July, after it had been on the market for one month and 11 days. The house has a living area of 785 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £299. The property comprises three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

3. £326,000 – Carill Avenue, Moston

A sale has been finalised for the house at Carill Avenue in Moston. It was sold for £326,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 29 June after it had been on the market for 21 days. The living area totals 1,119 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £291. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

2. £355,000 – Hawkridge Drive, Brooklands

The sale of the house at Hawkridge Drive in Brooklands has been finalised. It was sold for £355,000, and the date of transfer was 10 July. The home has a living area of 877 sqft. The price per sqft was £405. The property offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

This is the most expensive detached house sale registered in August:

1. £650,000 – Burford Road, Whalley Range

The 1,625 sqft house at Burford Road in Whalley Range has been purchased. The sale was finalised on 2 July, with a total purchase price of £650,000, working out to £400 per sqft after it had been on the market for one month. The property consists of four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.