The Lock Keepers Cottage, 14 Castle Street, Manchester, M3 4LZ

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Lock Keepers Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is good (76/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- PendingPLA-2026-001900Installation of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign.
- PendingOTH-2026-002115Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 137226/FO/2023 to amend the triggers on Conditions 21 (Phase 1: Material Samples and Specifications), 27 (Phase 1: Radar Mitigation Scheme), (Phase 1: Instrument Flight Procedure Surfaces), 30 (Phase 1: TV Broadband and Radio Reception), 61 (Phase 2: Material Samples and Specifications), 67 (Phase 2: Radar Mitigation Scheme) , 69 (Phase 2: Instrument Flight Procedure Surfaces) and 70 (Phase 2: TV Broadband and Radio Reception).
- PendingPLA-2026-001578Installation of mural to rear wall of Platform 1.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership10.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- -Crown Street Primary School0.2 mi
- St Wilfrid's RC Primary School0.5 miGoodImproving
- St Philip's CofE Primary School0.6 miGood
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School0.7 miGood
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Merchants Warehouse, 21 Castle Street-£7.90M-
- Bass Warehouse, 4 Castle Street-£2.58M-