Key indicators for buyers
The M14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.2x in 2021 to 6.1x today. Rising rents (£1,345/mo, +2.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Manchester area
A home in Manchester costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Manchester area
Average monthly rent in Manchester is £1,345, up 2.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Manchester price of £266,000 with a 25% deposit (£67k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,050 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M14 avg. price with Manchester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,050) are £295 less than renting (£1,345). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £67k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, RICHMOND ROAD M14 6YW | Terraced | £330,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
213, MAINE ROAD M14 7WG | Flat/Maisonette | £212,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, MEREDITH STREET M14 6ST | Terraced | £280,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
28, EDGEWORTH DRIVE M14 6RU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
24, DERAMORE STREET M14 4DU | Terraced | £245,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
216, HORTON ROAD M14 7QF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, DERAMORE STREET M14 4DU | Terraced | £255,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in M14 sold for £266,000 in 2026, with a median of £260,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 13.2% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
23, HARTINGTON STREET M14 4RW | Terraced | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
147, THORNTON ROAD M14 7NT | Terraced | £232,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, BLUE MOON WAY M14 7GR | Terraced | £295,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 35, LADYBARN COURT, 28, LADYBARN LANE M14 6WP | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, BOWERS STREET, LADYBARN M14 6SU | Terraced | £255,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, BETHNALL DRIVE M14 7ED | Terraced | £225,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, AYTON GROVE M14 5GU | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, THORNTON ROAD M14 7NU | Terraced | £270,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 13, THE PORTLAND, 1, WHITEOAK ROAD M14 6WT | Flat/Maisonette | £175,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
29, ABERGELE ROAD M14 6QW | Terraced | £248,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 32, THORNE HOUSE, WILMSLOW ROAD M14 6DW | Flat/Maisonette | £183,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
29, AVIAN DRIVE M14 7FT | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
112, BRAEMAR ROAD M14 6PW | Terraced | £233,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M14 was a terraced property on Richmond Road for £330,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £255,000.