A property in Houseman Crescent that sold for £480,000 tops the list of the most expensive detached houses recently sold in Manchester.

In total, 10 detached houses were registered as sold in the area in May, with an average price of £339,900. The average price per sqft ended up at £347.

The properties listed encompass detached houses, with their deeds filed with the Land Registry during the month of May, even if the sales were conducted earlier.

9. £217,000 – Springfield Avenue, Crumpsall

The sale of the house at Springfield Avenue in the M8 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £217,000, and the sale date was 27 March. The home has a living area of 818 sqft. The price per sqft was £265. The property has two bedrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

8. £230,000 – Nina Drive, Charlestown

The 968 sqft house at Nina Drive in the M9 postcode area has been sold. It was on the market for 22 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 2 April and the total purchase price was £230,000, £238 per sqft. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

7. £315,000 – Jackson Crescent, Hulme

The 936 sqft house in Jackson Crescent in the M15 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was completed on 31 March, with a total purchase price of £315,000, working out to £337 per sqft. The energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

6. £371,000 – Chedworth Drive, Baguley

A property at Chedworth Drive in the M23 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £371,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 24 March, after it had been on the market for seven days. The house has a living area of 1,087 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £341. The property has three bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

5. £375,000 – Caistor Close, Whalley Range

A sale has been finalised for the house at Caistor Close in the M16 postcode area. It was sold for £375,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 27 March. The living area totals 818 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £458. The property’s energy efficiency is rated C.

4. £375,000 – Park Range, Rusholme

The sale of the house at Park Range in the M14 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £375,000, and the date of transfer was 23 March after it had been on the market for four months and 17 days. The home has a living area of 893 sqft. The price per sqft was £420. The property consists of four bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.

3. £400,000 – Kerscott Road, Brooklands

A sale has been finalised for the house at Kerscott Road in the M23 postcode area. It was sold for £400,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 7 April. The living area totals 1,033 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £387. The property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

2. £480,000 – Merston Drive, Didsbury East

A property at Merston Drive in the M20 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £480,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 26 March, after it had been on the market for nine months and seven days. The house has a living area of 1,291 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £372. The property consists of four bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of E.

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

1. £480,000 – Houseman Crescent, Didsbury West

The 1,496 sqft house in Houseman Crescent in the M20 postcode area has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of 29 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 2 April and the total purchase price was £480,000, £321 per sqft. The property offers two bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.