Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2016 £130,000 2.4% 0.2%
Apr 2005 £100,000 4.4% 2.7%
Jul 1998 £75,000 173.9% 170.9%
Sep 1997 £31,000 na na
Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,529 per square metre (£142 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,705 per square metre (£251 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2016 £130,000 £1,529 £229,891 £2,705
Apr 2005 £100,000 £1,176 £272,213 £3,203
Jul 1998 £75,000 £882 £466,271 £5,486
Sep 1997 £31,000 £365 £198,526 £2,336

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £229,891. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Manchester are now selling for between £1,760 and £2,640 per square metre (£163 and £245 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £150,000 and £224,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
151 square metres (1,625 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2019 125312/PDE/2019
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
70 Cardinal Street Manchester
Description:
Prior notification for a larger home extension with a rear projection of 5.0 metres, a maximum height from ground level of 3.7metres. and maximum eaves height of 2.4 metres.

Planning ref:
March 2019 122643/PDE/2019
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
70 Cardinal Street Manchester
Description:
Prior notification of a larger home extension with rearward projection of 4.5 metres, eaves height of 3 metres and total height of 3.2 metres

Planning ref:
February 2018 119076/LP/2018
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
70 Cardinal Street Manchester
Description:
Certificate of proposed lawful development for the installation of a rear roof dormer

Planning ref:
January 2018 118313/LP/2017
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
70 Cardinal Street Manchester
Description:
Certificate of proposed lawful development for the installation of a rear roof dormer
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

70 Cardinal Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £229,891.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Manchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £150,000 to £224,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 70 Cardinal Street last sold for £130,000 in July 2016.

HouseMetric shows 70 Cardinal Street as 85 m² (915 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 December 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 Cardinal Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 Cardinal Street is in postcode M8 0WN, in Manchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cardinal Street, M8 0WN or analysis of the Manchester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.