A property at Silvercroft Street that sold for £495,000 tops the list of the most expensive flats recently sold in Manchester.

In total, 98 flats were registered as sold in the area in August, with an average price of £212,665. The average price per sqft ended up at £304.

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

10. £317,500 – Water Street, Hulme

A 1,044 sqft flat at Water Street in Hulme has been purchased. The sale was completed on 30 June, with a total purchase price of £317,500, working out to £304 per sqft. The building’s energy efficiency is rated C.

9. £320,000 – Drayton Manor, Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury East

A 977 sqft flat in Drayton Manor, Parrs Wood Road in the M20 postcode area has been sold. It was on the market for 14 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 8 July and the total purchase price was £320,000, £328 per sqft. The property has two bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the building is rated B.

8. £349,950 – Whitworth Street, Piccadilly

A sale has been finalised for a flat in Whitworth Street in Piccadilly. It was sold for £349,950 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 15 June after it had been on the market for eight days. The living area totals 807 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £434. The property comprises three bedrooms, and the building holds a B energy efficiency rating.

7. £350,000 – St Werburghs Road, Chorlton Park

A property at St Werburghs Road in Chorlton Park has new owners. It sold for £350,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 17 July. The flat has a living area of 861 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £407. The energy efficiency of the building is rated E.

6. £370,000 – Wilmslow Road, Didsbury West

The sale of a flat at Wilmslow Road in Didsbury West has been finalised. It was sold for £370,000, and the sale date was 10 July after it had been on the market for four months and four days. The home has a living area of 1,109 sqft. The price per sqft was £334. The property comprises two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the building holds a C energy efficiency rating.

5. £420,000 – Chester Road, Deansgate

A property at 2a Chester Road in the M3 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £420,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 16 June. The flat has a living area of 861 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £488. The building holds a B energy efficiency rating.

4. £435,000 – Owen Street, Deansgate

A sale has been finalised for a flat at Owen Street in Deansgate. It was sold for £435,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 6 July. The living area totals 968 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £449. The energy efficiency of the building is rated B.

3. £460,000 – Cotton Street, Ancoats & Beswick

The sale of a flat in Cotton Street in Ancoats & Beswick has been finalised. It was sold for £460,000, and the date of transfer was 29 June. The home has a living area of 1,173 sqft. The price per sqft was £392. The building’s energy efficiency is rated B.

2. £490,000 – Suite 509, Castle Quay, Chester Road, Deansgate

A 1,679 sqft flat at Suite 509, Castle Quay, Chester Road has been purchased. The sale was finalised on 19 June, with a total purchase price of £490,000, working out to £292 per sqft. The property consists of two bedrooms, and the building has an energy efficiency rating of D.

This is the most expensive flat sale registered in August:

1. £495,000 – Silvercroft Street, Deansgate

A 1,313 sqft flat at 4 Silvercroft Street in the M15 postcode area has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled on 24 July and the total purchase price was £495,000, £377 per sqft. The building holds a C energy efficiency rating.