A property at Varley Street that sold for £480,000 tops the list of the most expensive semi-detached houses recently sold in Manchester.

In total, 79 semi-detached house sales were registered in the area in December, with an average price of £337,659. The average price per sqft ended up at £356.

The properties in the list below concern semi-detached houses, where the deeds were filed with the Land Registry during the month of December, even if the properties may have been sold earlier.

10. £375,000 – Cringle Road, Levenshulme

A property at Cringle Road in the M19 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £375,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 14 October, after it had been on the market for 21 days. The house has a living area of 1,056 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £355. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

9. £227,000 – Wetherall Street, Levenshulme

The 721 sqft house at Wetherall Street in the M19 postcode area has been sold. It was on the market for 15 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 2 November and the total purchase price was £227,000, £315 per sqft. The property consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of E.

8. £375,000 – Sandacre Road, Baguley

A sale has been finalised for the house at Sandacre Road in the M23 postcode area. It was sold for £375,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 30 October after it had been on the market for 15 days. The living area totals 893 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £420. The property offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

7. £535,000 – Brayton Avenue, Didsbury East

The sale of the house at Brayton Avenue in the M20 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £535,000, and the date of transfer was 30 October after it had been on the market for 15 days. The home has a living area of 1,075 sqft. The price per sqft was £498. The property comprises three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

6. £210,000 – Branston Road, Charlestown

The 721 sqft house at Branston Road in the M40 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was completed on 28 October, with a total purchase price of £210,000, working out to £291 per sqft after it had been on the market for 14 days. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

5. £326,550 – Rissington Avenue, Baguley

A property at Rissington Avenue in the M23 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £326,550, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 19 October, after it had been on the market for 14 days. The house has a living area of 742 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £440. The property comprises three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

4. £330,000 – Minehead Avenue, Old Moat

The 785 sqft house at Minehead Avenue in the M20 postcode area has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of 14 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 23 November and the total purchase price was £330,000, £420 per sqft. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

3. £408,000 – Slade Lane, Rusholme

The sale of the house at Slade Lane in the M19 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £408,000, and the sale date was 28 October after it had been on the market for 14 days. The home has a living area of 1,103 sqft. The price per sqft was £370. The property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.

2. £570,000 – Longford Road, Chorlton

A sale has been finalised for the house at Longford Road in the M21 postcode area. It was sold for £570,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 28 October after it had been on the market for 14 days. The living area totals 1,065 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £535. The property comprises three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

This is the most expensive semi-detached house sale registered in December:

1. £480,000 – Varley Street, Miles Platting & Newton Heath

The 1,367 sqft house at Varley Street in the M40 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was finalised on 30 October, with a total purchase price of £480,000, working out to £351 per sqft after it had been on the market for eight days. The property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated B.