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A house has gone up for sale on one of Manchester’s most sought-after streets

This does not happen often...

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 24th July 2024

Anita Street is surely one of the most famous roads in Manchester – and now a rare chance has come up to buy your own piece of it.

The picturesque street in Ancoats is one of only a handful of examples of rows of townhouses in the city centre.

Another is St John Street – but that comes with quite a hefty price tag.

Anita Street has often been branded the most Instagrammable street in Manchester, thanks to its pretty red brick homes and cobbled, pedestrianised street.

It’s only a few tens of metres long though, so it’s not every day that you see a property here pop up on Rightmove.

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At the minute there’s a three-bed pad, which has actually been converted into an apartment, up for grabs for £340k.

The property is quite literally spitting distance from some of the best bars and restaurants in the region, whether it’s the Michelin-star Mana, the ever-popular Rudy’s pizza, or the brand new deli serving one of the city’s best meal deals.

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Anita Street in Ancoats is one of the most sought-after in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Anita Street in Ancoats is one of the most sought-after in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Anita Street in Ancoats is one of the most sought-after in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Anita Street in Ancoats is one of the most sought-after in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

Listed with Purplebricks, the apartment is described as being ‘in a picturesque street in the heart of Ancoats’.

It might be in a trendy suburb now but back in the late 1800s Anita Street would have been at the heart of the city’s industrial boom.

It’s also the first example of Manchester houses with toilets and sinks inside – and so used to be called Sanitary Street.

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A house on Anita Street is up for sale. Credit: Purplebricks
A house on Anita Street is up for sale. Credit: Purplebricks
A house on Anita Street is up for sale. Credit: Purplebricks
A house on Anita Street is up for sale. Credit: Purplebricks

Residents in the 60s didn’t like the connotations so the ‘S’ was dropped from the start and the ‘ry’ from the end, and it became Anita Street.

Nowadays, residential properties around Ancoats are almost entirely apartment buildings, making this row of terraces even more of a sought-after gem.

You can see the full listing here.

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Featured image: The Manc Group

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Government extends ‘lifeline’ household support fund over winter

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Vulnerable households in England are set to receive support for the cost of essentials this winter, the Government has announced.

As summer draws to a close and the autumn and winter months edge closer towards the end of the year, the Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has this week announced an extension to the Government’s already-successful Household Support Fund for the next six months up until April 2025.

The Government says the £421 million extension “gives certainty” to local Councils and authorities across England over the winter months.

As the cost of living crisis sadly continues to make its impact felt nationwide, the Government is urging pensioners and anyone struggling with the cost of energy, food, and water over the colder months to contact their local Council to see what support may be available to them. 

As well as covering the cost of winter essentials, many Councils also use the Household Support Fund beyond emergency support too – including working with local charities and community groups to provide residents with key appliances, school uniforms, cookery classes, and items to improve energy efficiency in the home.

The extension of the Household Support Scheme for a further six months comes after the Government has unfortunately revealed that around 1.3 million more people have fallen into poverty since 2010/11 – with living standards falling by the largest year-on-year drop since records began in 2022/23.

With the new Government continuing with its work to “deliver growth in the long term”, the extension of the Fund will help Councils to prevent vulnerable households from experiencing “an immediate cliff edge” of support with a tough winter ahead.

The Government has announced an extension to the ‘lifeline’ household support fund over the winter / Credit: Pixabay | pxhere

“We are extending the Household Support Fund for the next six months, because it is a lifeline for people who are struggling with the cost of living,” explained the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall.

“The dire inheritance we face means more people are living in poverty now than 14 years ago.

“This Government is taking immediate action to prevent a cliff edge of support for the most vulnerable in our society, and at the same time, we are taking action to fix the foundations of our country through our plans to grow the economy, make work pay, and Get Britain Working again.”

Manchester’s City Council leader, Bev Craig, has welcomed the Fund’s extension.

“While we continue long-term work to address the causes of poverty, there is no doubt that extra short-term help is still urgently needed for those feeling the impact of the cost of living crisis on top of 14 years of austerity,” Cllr Craig commented.

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“Today’s announcement will ensure we can give that extra support to those who need it most and we will work with the new government to tackle the long-term root causes.”

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Plans unveiled to turn old Oxford Road HATCH site into new ‘entertainment hub’

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Exciting plans have been unveiled to create a brand-new “entertainment hub” in the heart of Manchester city centre.

One of the UK’s fastest-growing leisure chains, STACK – which already has several similar successful sites across the country in places such as Newcastle and Sunderland – has announced that it has now taken control of the former HATCH site beneath the flyover on Oxford Road, and will be transforming the space into a “dynamic blend” of street food, bars, and live entertainment.

The proposed new venture, which will be called STACK Manchester, has been designed with a gateway arch entrance from Oxford Road, leading to an expansive open plaza surrounded by street food vendors and bars.

Forming a permanent feature of the Oxford Road Corridor if approved, STACK Manchester will be housed in repurposed shipping containers, and arranged over two levels.

Developers say the design of the new site will incorporate “ample” glazing and pavement seating to create a “lively frontage that connects seamlessly with the street”.

Central to the development is a large stage, which will be a focal point for daily live entertainment that ranges from family-friendly events and quiz nights, to mass sing-alongs and dog shows, and in addition to this, there’ll also be two new outward-facing retail units and a dual-aspect coffee shop.

Former traders from HATCH are encouraged to apply for a place in the new STACK Manchester, and will be given priority during the selection process.

Speaking as the plans for the new development were unveiled this week, Neill Winch, who is the CEO of STACK, commented: “We believe this site is the perfect fit for our concept, and we’re excited to bring our blend of street food, bars, and live entertainment to Manchester.

“Subject to planning approval being granted, we are confident STACK Manchester will become a much-loved venue for local residents as well as a successful visitor attraction.”

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STACK Manchester is expected to create 160 full and part-time jobs, if approved, as well as offering new opportunities for small businesses to thrive.

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