Since the start of 2021, we’ve been showing you some of the hottest properties that are currently on the market in Greater Manchester.
And you all seem to love them.
It’s safe to say that Mancunians love a good nosey around other peoples’ houses, and after all, Greater Manchester is a brilliant place to live – you don’t have to tell us twice.
The region is global powerhouse that’s instantly-recognisable for its architecture, culture, musical exports, media links, scientific and engineering output, social impact, sports clubs and transport connections, and with a growing population of more than 2.8 million people, Greater Manchester has seen considerable investment and regeneration in the last two decades too.
And when it comes to property types in the region, you really couldn’t get more diverse.
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The traditional terraced streets make up the fabric of many inner city and borough town areas, while the wide range of leafy suburbs is where you’ll find some of the more sought-after and pricier family homes.
But what can your money currently get you in the area?
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Our Hottest Property series continues this month, so we’ve scoured the internet to find 10 more of the most diverse, jaw-dropping, accessible and beautifully-presented homes currently on the market in Greater Manchester for you to take a look at.
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Sandwich Road
Monton, Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, M30
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Purplebricks
Purplebricks
Apartment | x2 Bedrooms | x1 Bathroom
This stunning two bedroom apartment is situated within a gated plot in the heart of Ellesmere Park and is within easy walking distance from the highly-sought after area of Monton, which boasts a wide array of local amenities, bars, restaurants, shops, schooling and excellent transport links into Salford and Manchester city centre.
Internally, the rooms are spacious and immaculately-presented.
Externally, there are beautiful mature communal lawned gardens, as well as an underground garage and parking area, which can also be used as storage.
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Purplebricks
The property is currently on the market with leading national online estate agents Purplebricks for £210,000 (Offers Over).
Located on one of South Reddish’s most popular roads is this beautifully-presented, three bedroom family home, which boasts spacious accommodations throughout and has also been extended to offer modern and open-plan living spaces.
The property is also positioned within close proximity to local schools, a wide range of amenities and excellent transport links.
Externally, there are established gardens and driveway to front of the property, a paved area with lawned gardens and established boarders to the side, and paved patio area to rear.
Julian Wadden
The property is currently on the market with the Stockport branch of local independent estate agents Julian Wadden for £295,000.
Boasting a wealth of period features throughout is this attractive and immaculately-presented four bedroom, garden fronted, mid terrace property situated in a central location off Manchester Road and positioned within the heart of the highly-sought-after area of Chorlton.
As well as providing extended, spacious and modernised accommodations throughout, the property is also within strolling distance to all of the independent shops, bars and restaurants that Chorlton is so loved for, along with excellent local schooling and transport links.
The rear of the property also benefits from a well-designed and enclosed courtyard-style garden, with a brick-built boundary wall.
JP & Brimelow
The property is currently on the market with Chorlton & Didsbury branch of local independent estate agents JP & Brimelow for £525,000 (Offers in the Region Of).
Situated in the popular Tameside town of Audenshaw and close to a wide range of local amenities, schooling and transport links into central Manchester is this stunning, two bedroom detached and converted Lodge that has retained much of its original period charm, but has been tastefully modernised throughout.
The property also benefits from off-road parking, private rear gardens externally, and should be viewed to appreciate all that’s on offer.
Edward Mellor
The property is currently on the market with the Droylsden branch of estate agents Edward Mellor for a Guide Price of £350,000.
Enviably-located right on the edge of Cutting Room Square in Ancoats, with an abundance of independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants right on the doorstep and only moments away from Manchester city centre is this three bedroom townhouse, situated in a Victorian-inspired development on Blossom Street.
Set over three floors, the property benefits from spacious and fully-modernised accommodations throughout.
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One of the most eye-catching features the property boasts is a fantastic roof terrace on the to floor, which is the same size as the double bedroom below and is ideal for relaxing during those summer months.
Purplebricks
The property is currently on the market with leading national online estate agents Purplebricks for £480,000 (Offers in Excess Of).
This deceptively-spacious four bedroom Edwardian semi-detached family home is located in the much-sought-after location of Orrell and is close to local schools, a wealth of amenities and transport and motorway links, making it ideal for those who commute to work.
The property is presented to an exceptionally-high standard throughout, whilst still retaining many original features.
Externally, it boasts off -road parking to the front and side elevation, and to the rear, there is a newly-landscaped garden as well as access to a brick-built outhouse which offers lots of potential for a garden bar / home gym, or secure storage.
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Sapphire Homes
The property is currently on the market with Wigan-based estate agents Sapphire Homes for £285,000 (Offers Over).
This modern, first floor apartment would make an ideal purchase for either an investor or any First Time Buyer who is looking for a low maintenance property which is ready to move straight into.
Located in the very heart of Sale town centre, putting the property within a moments walk of many amenities and transport links, the apartment benefits from a contemporary open plan living / dining kitchen with windows to the front and side aspect, all of which allow for views of the Bridgewater Canal.
Externally, there is plenty of off-road parking for both residents and visitors.
Ashworth Holme
The property is currently on the market with Sale-based estate agents Ashworth Holme for £159,950.
Looking for a unique period property? Look no further.
Built in 1716 and nestled in a secluded position, this beautiful Grade II listed four bedroom Georgian house is a real hidden gem, which was once part of the estate owned by Lord Derby and has been divided into three individual homes.
As well as boasting spacious accommodations decorated in rich colours and packed full of original period features throughout, this property is also ideally-located for local amenities and transport links.
With gardens to the front and rear, as well as ample parking space, this property really has a magical quality all of its own.
Jennie Platt
The property is currently on the market with Prestwich-based independent estate agents Jennie Platt Estates & Lettings for £450,000.
Green Walk, Bowdon, Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester, WA14
Gascoigne Halman
Gascoigne Halman
Semi-Detached | x6 Bedrooms | x3 Bathrooms
Arranged over four floors in an enviable plot is Cromehurst – an impressive, Victorian semi-detached family home located in the highly-desirable Bowdon Conservation area, within easy reach of the wide range of amenities, local schooling and transport links that both Hale village and Altrincham town centre provide.
This stunning property is set back from the road with access via a paved driveway providing ample off-road parking and leading to a detached, brick-built car port.
While a true selling feature of the property is the quiet, walled South facing landscaped gardens to the rear, with paved patio area and mature foliage, once inside the property, the period features are evident, with moulded cornices, stained glass windows and cast iron fireplaces all found throughout.
Viewing is highly recommended.
Gascoigne Halman
The property is currently on the market with the Hale branch of independent estate agents Gascoigne Halman for £1.5 million.
New Chapel Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6
Fine & Country
Fine & Country
Detached | x4 Bedrooms | x3 Bathrooms
Set within approximately five acres of gated land, providing enough space for any growing family to thrive, and boasting outstanding views as far out as Jodrell bank and the Welsh hills, New Chapel Cottage is an immaculately-presented detached four bedroom home in one of Bolton’s most premier locations, close to an abundance of local amenities, excellent local schooling, transport links and motorway connections.
The property has been designed to perfection with the reassurance of a new build, but still retaining the characterful charm and history of its old life spent as a cottage, barn and shippon.
This one truly must be viewed to be fully appreciated.
Fine & Country
The property is currently on the market with the Bolton branch of Fine & Country for £1.3 million (Offers in the Region Of).
The impressive plan to transform Manchester’s landmark Pall Mall building
Daisy Jackson
Work is now well underway to completely revamp one of Manchester’s most recognisable buildings, Pall Mall.
The Grade II-listed building on the beautiful King Street will be totally transformed into a new city centre innovation hub by Bruntwood SciTech.
You’ve probably walked past it hundreds of times, but soon there’ll be a chance for freelancers, start-ups, and established businesses to step inside and call it home.
For those self-employed of you out there, there are no scary commitments to worry about when Pall Mall reopens – you can just walk in and book a pay-as-you-go-desk, work at the cafe, sign up for a coworking membership, or go all the way to serviced offices or sign up for the sort of office space you can put your own stamp on – all with flexible payment options.
Once completed, there’ll be 12 floors of work spaces for between one and 70 people across three interconnected towers.
If you spend your 9-5 in one of the office spaces at Pall Mall, you’ll have access to a free state-of-the-art gym, a contemplation room, a lounge and library space, and a roof terrace with panoramic views across Manchester city centre.
There’ll also be secure EV charging points and a large cycle hub, plus plenty of greenery added through an outdoor piazza and revitalised entrance space. And every communal space will operate at net zero carbon. Snazzy.
Pall Mall is a 90,000 sq ft giant in the heart of Manchester, with a rich cultural and historical significance and is an example of a high-quality post-war site.
CGIs released as part of the plans show bright and open work spaces with lots of fully fitted offices ready to move straight into, plus a totally overhauled outdoor space to make use of an often-overlooked external space in the city centre.
Pall Mall will have a revitalised piazza outside. Credit: Bruntwood SciTechThere’ll be a cafe on site at Pall Mall. Credit: Bruntwood SciTech
The ambitious £30m project comes from Bruntwood SciTech, the UK’s largest dedicated property platform dedicated to growing the science, tech and innovation sectors, which is a joint venture between Bruntwood, Legal & General and Greater Manchester Pension Fund, who last October announced that they would be investing a further £500m into building or refurbing work-class spaces for these types of businesses, and Pall Mall was one of these first commitments.
Principal contractor Dragonfly has been appointed to build the Sheppard Robson-designed development and local teams also working on the development include Ramboll as sustainability consultants, Deloitte as planning consultants, heritage consultant Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture and structural engineers DWLLP.
Businesses will be able to move into adaptable and flexible workspaces, with different lease lengths available to cater for businesses as they grow.
Those moving into Pall Mall will be part of a culture that prioritises sustainable growth, from the net-zero communal spaces to the net-zero construction, with the building’s original structure being maintained to save 7,900 tonnes of additional carbon (the equivalent of one passenger making 26,000 flights from London to New York).
There’ll be an all-electric heating and cooling system, a smart building management system, and new mechanical ventilation heat recovery units to maximise energy efficiency and provide fresh air control to businesses.
Pall Mall will have a gym. Credit: Bruntwood SciTechCGIs show how Pall Mall will look when the work is complete. Credit: Bruntwood SciTech
Once complete, Pall Mall is targeting a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating and EPC A rating – a significant achievement for a Grade II listed, 1960s building.
Their green credentials have been noticed – Pall Mall is a finalist in the 2024 edie Awards for Green Building Project of the Year, and also won Best Commercial Unbuilt Project at the 2024 Manchester Society of Architects Awards.
Start-ups, scale-ups and global businesses alike will gain access to a UK-wide network of 1100 like-minded businesses across Bruntwood SciTech’s community, which spans 31 city centre hubs and nine science and technology campuses in six cities, and in Manchester includes the likes of Circle Square, Manchester Science Park, Bond, Bloc, 111 Piccadilly and Blackfriars in Manchester.
There are big names who already operate from Bruntwood Scitech’s Manchester innovation hubs including – to name but a few – Roku, Deliveroo, AO, Social Chain, Mills & Reeve, and tonnes of freelancers.
They can access Bruntwood SciTech’s growth support, including direct access to funding and investors, highly skilled talent, new markets, and an extensive clinical, academic and public partner network.
Ciara Keeling, Chief Operating Officer for Bruntwood SciTech said: “Bruntwood SciTech has a strong blueprint for creating innovation ecosystems, having undertaken significant projects across many of the UK’s cities and regions.
CGIs show how Pall Mall will look when the work is complete. Credit: Bruntwood SciTech
“We believe that these hubs are not only essential to the development, growth and success of many exciting innovation-focused businesses, but can play a significant role in transforming our regional economies and putting the UK on a path to achieving its ambitions of being an innovation powerhouse.
“Work commencing on our redevelopment of Pall Mall marks an important step in our mission to power economies through innovation, supporting Manchester to continue growing its support for the knowledge economy, and becoming a more environmentally sustainable city.
“Core to our vision for the building is to develop a workspace that caters specifically to the needs of disruptors and innovators, whilst also remaining acutely conscious of our responsibility to champion the building’s heritage and inherent character.”
Pall Mall’s redevelopment is targeted to complete in 2025, and is supported by Savills and CBRE.
Want to call Pall Mall home for your business? Enquire today.
A Manc’s guide to Piccadilly East – Manchester’s up-and-coming new neighbourhood
Daisy Jackson
Manchester is an ever-evolving beast.
Just when you think the city centre has reached its peak, entire new neighbourhoods with exciting new openings spring up out of the blue.
Take, for example, Ancoats – just a few short years ago it was more run-down mill than run clubs and martinis, and now it’s a buzzing neighbourhood with a Michelin star and some of the UK’s most respected restaurants and bars.
The newest contender for the coolest neighbourhood in Manchester is Piccadilly East, a previously overlooked tangle of roads, warehouses and canals just behind Piccadilly train station.
It’s all change round here though, with loads to see and do to keep you entertained.
And it’s not all about the food and the drink and the culture and the nightlife (though there is a lot of that) – it’s also about the new homes that have been built here, like The Castings.
The design-led development has 352 homes, ranging from well-thought-out studios to spacious three-bedroom apartments, some of the best views in the city, and unreal amenities. More on that later.
For now, this is your essential guide to Piccadilly East.
Burgerism and Sureshot Brewery / Credit: The Manc Group
Food and drink
Diecast* – The big name in this new neighbourhood is Diecast, a sprawling food, drink and music spot with masses of outside space, 64 combinations of frozen daiquiri, New York-style pizzas, and even retro caravans you can sit in.
Ramona and The Firehouse* – It started as a teepee serving Detroit-style pizzas slices, and has now expanded into the neighbouring MOT garage, which has been transformed into a glittering party palace serving fire-cooked meats, flatbreads, and pure disco.
Tariff and Dale* – A long-time favourite in the Northern Quarter, with the sort of natural industrial charm that so many have tried and failed to replicate, Tariff and Dale is known best for its classic cocktails, British beers, and wood-fired pizzas.
Freight Island – Want to be spoilt for choice for your dinner? Piccadilly East rubs shoulders with Freight Island, a massive food hall and entertainment space that plays host to loads of great traders from across the North West, including the award-winning Burgerism.
Diecast and Cloudwater Brewery / Credit: The Manc Group
Cloudwater* – Arguably the most well-known craft brewery in Manchester, if not the UK, Cloudwater has its own taproom here in Piccadilly East, where you can sip on delicious beers directly above the brewery itself.
Track – Another spot where you can drink your beer as close to the source as possible is Track (happily, directly across the road from Cloudwater), which has built a beautiful taproom inside its huge brewery where you can crack open a can while you watch beers being canned in front of you.
Sureshot – Part of the unofficial Piccadilly Beer Mile (there are a lot of brewers working around here) is Sureshot, a brewery with some of the funniest beer names in Manchester and an excellent taproom too.
Shopping
Northern Flower* – Want a new little leafy mate for your new pad, or a bunch of flowers to treat a special someone (that special someone could be yourself)? Then Northern Flower is the spot for you. It’s a long-standing florist in the Northern Quarter, a short walk from Piccadilly East.
The Norah Store – Okay this is technically in Ancoats, not Piccadilly East, but the beauty of the new neighbourhood is that it’s very central. The Norah Store sells vintage-inspired womenswear, all designed by female designers and other small independent business owners.
Literally the entire Northern Quarter – Actually, if you end up living in Piccadilly East you’re incredibly well-placed for some of the best independent shopping in the North West. In the Northern Quarter alone you’ll find vintage shops, boutiques, comic book shops, florists, bakeries, record shops, lifestyle stores, and more.
Northern Flower and The Norah Store / Credit: The Manc Group
Nightlife and hotels
The Warehouse Project – When it comes to nightlife, Piccadilly East is at the heart of quite possibly the most famous clubbing series in Europe – The Warehouse Project. Taking over Depot Mayfield every autumn and winter, it attracts the biggest names in dance, electronic, house and more for several weeks of pure fun.
Leonardo – Time to rest your weary head? The new Leonardo Hotel has plenty of spacious bedrooms, and is a familiar sight now thanks to its striking Jenga block-style exterior with plants spilling out from every level.
Dakota – Another hotel in this neck of the woods is Dakota, a luxury spot with phenomenal rooms that’s played host to more than a few celebrities since it opened in 2019 (cough cough, Hugh Jackman…)
Culture
Mayfield Park – One of the best things for locals to do around Piccadilly East is to check out the new Mayfield Park, Manchester’s first new city centre park in 100 years. It was recently awarded a prestigious Green Flag award, with judges saying they had ‘never seen such an outstanding urban park’.
Ancoats Marina – There’s more valuable outside space to be found near Piccadilly East, with Ancoats Marina and all its charms right across the road. You can grab a coffee, a pastry, a wine or a pint, and soak in the waterside views.
Co-op Live and Mayfield Park / Credit: The Manc Group
Co-op Live – Piccadilly East is walking distance for most people to the brand-new Co-op Live arena, a staggering new music venue that’s already hosted some of the biggest music names in the world, with plenty more to come.
Events – There are always things happening at all of the places we’ve mentioned already, whether you’re wanting to browse a Maker’s Market, dance into the early hours, or even go to a Batman exhibition (this one has sadly departed but something similar will surely follow).
Property
The Castings – When it comes to where to live in Piccadilly East, The Castings is a clear favourite. Its apartments have been finished to the highest standards with huge bedrooms with massive built-in wardrobes, well-equipped kitchens complete with top-of-the-range appliances, and stunning living spaces that are flooded with natural light.
The building also has its own gym, kitted out with Technogym equipment that includes a free weights zone, squat rack, and cardio equipment, or taking on a class in the studio where virtual instructors are available seven days a week.
Then there’s an on-site home working hub with 12 desk spaces, three private booths, and a bookable meeting room, plus a media room with a huge sofa and 86” TV.
And just off the working hub is one of several roof terraces which looks out over a small but green square below.
The Castings / Credit: The Manc Group
Transport
The easiest commute in the world awaits you from Piccadilly East, which is (as the name suggests) right beside Manchester Piccadilly and all the many trains that pass through it every day.
You’re also very close to key stops on the Metrolink tram stop, bus routes, and are walking distance from all of Manchester city centre.
Emily Sergeant -
9th April 2021 
