Flat 4, Whittles Croft, 42 Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2DE
UPRN:10003798069Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (48)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:42:55.858991+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T14:06:33.813352+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£214,000
£204k - £225kHigh
Estimate
£214k
Range
£204k – £225k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
8.13%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is excellent (98/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
98
Walkability
98/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£214,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield8.13%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-4.0%
5y Growth-0.4%
10y Growth+1.5%
Last Sold Price£145,000 (2014-03-13)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0M1 2DE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPLA-2026-002145Listed Building Consent for installation of fire-resistant partitions and 4no. doors to link bridges.
- PendingPLA-2026-001804Installation of CCTV, public address systems and external lighting.
- PendingPLA-2026-002048Listed Building Consent for installation of internal signage plaques to Levels 9 and 10.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership14.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining125 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-03-13
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,067
Population Density12,891 /km²
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 2%16-64 97%65+ 1%
Schools Nearby
- Co-op Academy New Islington0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Sol Christian Academy0.5 miGood
- -The Cooperative College0.6 mi
- -Digital Advantage0.6 mi
1 of 5 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Whittles Croft, 42 Ducie Street-£175k-
- Whittles Croft, 42 Ducie Street-£185k-
- Whittles Croft, 42 Ducie Street-£175k-
- Whittles Croft, 42 Ducie Street-£173k-