Key indicators for buyers
The M33 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 21.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.9x in 2023 to 9.6x today. Rising rents (£1,360/mo, +3.3%) 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 Trafford area
A home in Trafford costs 9.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.9x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Trafford area
Average monthly rent in Trafford is £1,360, up 3.3% 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 Trafford price of £485,500 with a 25% deposit (£121k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,916 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M33 avg. price with Trafford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,916) are £556 more than renting (£1,360). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £121k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
38, MARFORD CRESCENT M33 4DH | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, WAVERLEY ROAD M33 7AX | Terraced | £340,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
5, ALBERT ROAD M33 3EA | Semi-detached | £860,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
37, DARGLE ROAD M33 7FN | Semi-detached | £437,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, MORETON AVENUE M33 4RQ | Semi-detached | £575,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
16, WILFORD AVENUE M33 3TF | Semi-detached | £690,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
68, HARLEY ROAD M33 7FP | Terraced | £160,000 |
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 M33 sold for £485,500 in 2026, with a median of £477,500 across 14 transactions. Prices rose 21.3% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
62, ALMA ROAD M33 4HD | Terraced | £450,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, CLARENDON ROAD M33 2DX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
15, BUCK LANE M33 5WF | Terraced | £179,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
23, TAUNTON ROAD M33 5DD | Detached | £850,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
7, CARNEGIE CLOSE M33 5TN | Detached | £566,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
2, BISHOPS MEWS, CHURCH LANE M33 5QG | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
38, ST MARTINS ROAD M33 5PZ | Semi-detached | £530,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
49, ST MARTINS ROAD M33 5QA | Semi-detached | £162,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, HAYDOCK AVENUE M33 4GG | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, FIELD ROAD M33 5PQ | Terraced | £268,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
21, LINDEN LEA M33 3GL | Flat/Maisonette | £158,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 78, CLOVERLEY, 108, BROOKLANDS ROAD M33 3QF | Flat/Maisonette | £181,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 39, BRINDLEY LODGE, 2, HOPE ROAD M33 3FS | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M33 was a semi-detached property on Marford Crescent for £475,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £437,000.