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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Falinge Fold
Healey, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12
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Barton Kendal Residential
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Cottage | x2 Bedrooms | x1 Bathroom
This immaculately-presented and fully-modernised two bedroom end stone cottage is situated within close proximity of Shawclough Village with all it’s local amenities, and is also within walking distance of Healey Dell Nature Reserve, and excellent local schools.
Set at the bottom of a private lane, the property has been renovated and finished to a high standard throughout and benefits wonderful, open plan accommodations, with a feature log burner and wooden flooring throughout.
Externally, there is a driveway to the front of the property that provides off-street parking for two vehicles, and a good sized private rear garden too.
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The property is currently on the market with Rochdale-based estate agents Barton Kendal Residential for £239,950 (Offers in Excess of).
This beautifully-presented and fully-refurbished semi-detached dormer property in the sought-after Saddleworth village of Springhead is being offered in ready-to-move-in condition by the current owners.
Internally, the property offers spacious and modernised accommodations, while externally, it boasts landscaped gardens to both front and rear, with a range of shrubs and flower beds, and a long driveway providing ample off-road parking for several vehicles, and a detached garage.
Early viewing is essential to avoid missing out on this beautifully-presented family home.
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The property is currently on the market with the Uppermill branch of estate agents Ryder & Dutton for £310,000.
Properties like this one don’t come up very often.
Being offered to the market with no chain is this characterful terraced property that’s located in the heart of the Northern Quarter – one of Manchester city centre’s most sought-after communities, with a wide range of amenities right on the door step, and convenient transport links to connecting areas.
The property offers over 900 sq ft of unique and flexible living space that’s been finished to an exceptionally high standard by the current owners.
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The property is currently on the market with Manchester city centre-based estate agents homes4u for £425,000.
This spacious and modernised apartment sits in well-maintained grounds and is positioned on the fourth floor of a popular gated development in the heart of the buzzing city of Salford, with accommodation that spans 648 sq ft and comprises open plan living space with a Juliette balcony.
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Brindley House sits within the Saltra Apartments development in Salford Quays and provides easy access to MediaCityUK, the Lowry Outlet Mall and Exchange Quay Metrolink station, providing direct transport to Manchester City centre and the surrounding areas.
The property also comes with an allocated parking space too.
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The property is currently on the market with Manchester city centre-based estate agents Henry Wiltshire for £175,000.
Also being offered to the market with no onward chain is this well-presented Victorian end terrace home that’s perfectly-positioned close to Sale Town Centre and all its amenities, within a short distance to Brooklands MetroLink station, and also within the catchment for plenty of popular schooling options.
Offering spacious and characterful accommodation set over four floors, and boasting a number of original features throughout, this is the perfect family home.
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Externally, there is a courtyard to the rear with ample space for table and chairs.
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The property is currently on the market with Sale-based estate agents The Property Man for £400,000 (Offers in Excess Of).
Situated in an elevated position in the popular Hyde village of Gee Cross, with a wide range of amenities, local schooling, and transport links to Manchester city centre and the surrounding areas right on the doorstep, this immaculately-presented three-bedroom family home has been completely refurbished throughout, and is being offered to the market in move-in condition – which is a credit to the current owners.
Externally, there are gardens to both the front and rear of the property, and there is driveway parking suitable for two vehicles.
This ideal family home is another one where viewing is highly-recommended.
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The property is currently on the market with the Gee Cross-based estate agents On The Market Property Boutique for £270,000.
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1
Newton & Co
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Detached | x3 Bedrooms | x3 Bathrooms
If you’re looking for a family home in a highly-sought-after and well-connected location, that’s offered to the market in immaculate condition, then The Coaching House is an utterly-unique, Grade-II listed, three-bedroom property that’s etched in local history and sitting on the cusp of Smithills Country Park, with 2000 acres of woodland walks within strolling distance.
The accommodations are light, spacious, and modernised throughout, yet have still retained plenty of original features.
Viewing is highly-recommended.
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The property is currently on the market with Bolton-based independent estate agents Newton & Co Sales and Lettings for £485,000 (Offers in the Region of).
Enjoying a desirable residential location within the Alexandra Park Conservation Area of Edgeley – with a great range of amenities, schooling options, and transport links to Manchester city centre all on the doorstep – this beautifully-presented, two bedroom semi-detached property is considered a perfect home for first time buyers and growing families.
Internally, the spacious accommodations have been fully-modernised, and then to the rear, there is a beautifully-presented lawned garden, with mature borders and patio areas.
Another property where internal viewing is best to appreciate all that’s on offer.
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The property is currently on the market with the Edgeley branch of local estate agents Edward Mellor for £220,000.
White Cottage is significantly-extended and modernised executive detached property.
Located at the heart of Hollins village, with easy access to a wide range of amenities, excellent local schools, and transport links, as well as views overlooking the fairways at Bury Golf Course, this beautiful family home boasts immaculately-presented open plan living accommodations throughout.
Externally, the property has the additional benefit of off-road parking for up to five vehicles, as well as a south facing private rear garden with commanding views.
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The property is currently on the market with the Ramsbottom branch of local estate agents Prestige & Country for £650,000.
Enviably-positioned down a quiet country lane in the highly-sought-after area of Billinge, this exceptionally-presented individual detached family home boasts a substantial 2591 square feet of luxury, high-quality living space that has been expertly-created by the current owners after being bought as a run down, detached true bungalow.
Externally, the property boasts large landscaped gardens, spacious driveway parking for numerous vehicles, and an integral garage.
This property is the perfect, modern home for any growing families in need of more space.
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The property is currently on the market with the Wigan branch of estate agency chain Regan & Hallworth for £595,000 (Offers in Excess 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 -
12th November 2021 
