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Apartment 21, Block 1 Spectrum, Blackfriars Street, Salford, M3 7BJ

UPRN:10070740653Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:59:43.997958+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:53.298781+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Apartment 21, Block 1 Spectrum, Blackfriars Street, Salford, M3 7BJ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£159,000
£143k - £175kMedium
Estimate
£159k
Range
£143k – £175k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
7.55%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 21 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is excellent (96/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
84/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
Walkability
96/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 71Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£159,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield7.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+6.3%
5y Growth+3.4%
10y Growth+6.0%
Last Sold Price£158,000 (2008-07-18)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0M3 7BJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • OTH-2026-002172
    Discharge of Condition 27a (Highway Works) attached to Planning Permission PLA-2026-001348.
    Pending
  • PLA-2026-001900
    Installation of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign.
    Pending
  • OTH-2026-002049
    Discharge of Condition 10a (Ground Conditions) attached to Planning Permission PLA-2026-001348.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership10.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining229 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2008-07-18
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,495
Population Density12,033 /km²
Owner Occupied16%
Age Distribution
0-15 2%16-64 97%65+ 1%

Schools Nearby

  • Chetham's School of Music
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • The Friars Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Abbey College Manchester
    0.5 mi
    Inspected by ISI

4 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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