42, Starling Close, M22 4XS

42 Starling Close is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft flat in Manchester. It sold for £170,000 in October 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £169k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £170k to £246k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2022 £170,000 3.1% -0.2%
Jun 2016 £139,950 0.2% -1.9%
Aug 2004 New build New £135,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Starling Close.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,698 per square metre (£251 per square foot) in Oct 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,676 per square metre (£249 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2022 £170,000 £2,698 £168,602 £2,676
Jun 2016 £139,950 £2,221 £191,068 £3,033
Aug 2004 £135,950 £2,158 £151,362 £2,403

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £168,602. 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 £2,700 and £3,910 per square metre (£250 and £363 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £170,000 and £246,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Starling Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/06/2022. It last appeared May 2023.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2022) for 42 Starling Close.

Photos for 42 Starling Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Starling Close 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 £168,602.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Manchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £170,000 to £246,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Starling Close last sold for £170,000 in October 2022.

HouseMetric shows 42 Starling Close as 63 m² (678 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 31 March 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Starling Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Starling Close is in postcode M22 4XS, in Manchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Starling Close, M22 4XS 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 2 July 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.

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