Property profile

1 Towcester Close

M4 7FB

Ancoats & Beswick

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Map showing 1 Towcester Close, Manchester

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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Semi-Detached sold in Ancoats & Beswick

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Jan 2006
£116,800Change since last sale: +£151,000 (+130%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearManchester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2006: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £357 per sq ft
£366 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£10 per sq ft (+2.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Ancoats & Beswick
£265,000Estimate vs local median: +£3,000 (+1.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Dec 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jan 2006£116,800+46%
15 Nov 2003£80,000+80%
27 Aug 2002£44,325-6%
10 May 1995£47,000-

Local market

Property prices in Ancoats & Beswick

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 209
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £310K

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Ancoats & Beswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,500 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£319,000£347
Terraced22£272,500£316
Semi-Detached7£265,000£357
Flats178£220,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ancoats & Beswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,500£150,000£194,995£161,500
2017£172,500£185,000£158,000£192,500
2018£230,000£200,000£209,995£202,000
2019£267,475£231,750£224,995£215,000
2020—£220,000£197,500£322,500
2021£299,995£245,000£277,498£268,000
2022£240,000£238,000£244,000£297,000
2023£305,000£247,000£226,000£300,400
2024£248,600£248,000£302,000£295,000
2025£300,000£245,000£277,500£262,500
2026£338,000£215,000£245,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£243£197£206
2017£162£267£232£213
2018£210£293£217£224
2019£224£324£245£241
2020—£338£255£305
2021£287£347£287£300
2022£223£356£291£308
2023£292£353£324£323
2024£241£363£351£305
2025£377£359£375£318
2026£317£326£333£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ancoats & Beswick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M4 7FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M4 7FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 20263, Gurney Street, Manchester, M4 7DZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£258,500
25 Nov 20253B, Badby Close, Manchester, M4 7EYFlatsLeasehold£97,500
27 May 20263, Maidford Close, Manchester, M4 7EGTerracedFreehold£260,000
05 Jan 2026Flat 317, 7, Munday Street, Manchester, M4 7AZFlatsLeasehold£295,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 611, 7, Munday Street, Manchester, M4 7AZFlatsLeasehold£400,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Towcester Close, Manchester-62 m²-
3, Towcester Close, Manchester-74 m²-
5, Towcester Close, ManchesterFreehold69 m²£188,000 (2018)
9, Towcester Close, ManchesterLeasehold71 m²£74,000 (2004)
12, Towcester Close, ManchesterLeasehold56 m²£155,000 (2017)
13, Towcester Close, ManchesterLeasehold57 m²£115,000 (2020)
15, Towcester Close, ManchesterLeasehold58 m²£130,000 (2016)

Area insights for M4 7FB

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Overview

Postcode M4 7FB is located in a major urban area, within the Ancoats & Beswick area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the New Islington South & Bradford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 267.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Islington South & Bradford is £43,791 per year. The median sale price in Ancoats & Beswick is £240,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cotton Field Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

New Islington South & Bradford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Islington South & Bradford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 267.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in New Islington South & Bradford is £43,791 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from M4 7FB.

Flood risk

No risk

New Islington South & Bradford near M4 7FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M4 7FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink)
0.3 mi

New Islington (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to New Islington (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M4 7FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCotton Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Cotton Field Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,747.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.87(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.62(+210%)
Vehicle crime
54.45(+809%)
Public order
38.06(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.54(+284%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
50.52%
Chinese
49
17.07%
Other White
29
10.1%
African
23
8.01%
Irish
8
2.79%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
34.57%
No qualifications
82
33.74%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.53%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
41.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.18%
Owns outright
25
17.12%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.38%
Social rents from council
9
6.16%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the M4 7FB postcode area, located within New Islington South & Bradford, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for M4 7FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miPrimaryAshbury Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryPark View Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M4 7FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M4 7FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMo's Mini MarketCarruthers Street, Manchester, M4 7EQWalking directions to Mo's Mini Market
0.3 miZaf's Supermarket83-85 Bollington Road, Manchester, M40 7HBWalking directions to Zaf's Supermarket
0.3 miKam's1 Alderman Square, Manchester, M12 6WLWalking directions to Kam's
0.4 miZaf's GoLocal128 Butler Street, Manchester, M4 7JJWalking directions to Zaf's GoLocal
0.4 miLondisManchester, M4 7BNWalking directions to Londis