Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2024 £207,000 2.8% -0.3%
Mar 2015 £162,500 0.5% -1.8%
Nov 2006 £156,000 10.5% 8.4%
Jul 2002 £101,000 2.8% 0.8%
Jan 2001 £97,000 16.2% 14.8%
Oct 1997 £59,500 na na
Internal area
47 square metres (506 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,404 per square metre (£409 per square foot) in Jan 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,907 per square metre (£456 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2024 £207,000 £4,404 £230,622 £4,907
Mar 2015 £162,500 £3,457 £236,326 £5,028
Nov 2006 £156,000 £3,319 £215,978 £4,595
Jul 2002 £101,000 £2,149 £220,230 £4,686
Jan 2001 £97,000 £2,064 £251,728 £5,356
Oct 1997 £59,500 £1,266 £250,360 £5,327

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 47 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 £230,622. 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 £3,240 and £4,480 per square metre (£301 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 47 m², this implies a valuation between £152,000 and £211,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Porchfield Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 16/01/2015. It last appeared Oct 2014.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Porchfield Square.

Photos for 8 Porchfield Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
47 sqm (506 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Porchfield Square 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 £230,622.
  • Based on an internal area of 47 m² and recent prices in Manchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £152,000 to £211,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Porchfield Square last sold for £207,000 in January 2024.

HouseMetric shows 8 Porchfield Square as 47 m² (506 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 05 November 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Porchfield Square was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Porchfield Square is in postcode M3 4FG, in Manchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Porchfield Square, M3 4FG 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.