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5 James Street, Manchester, M40 8BX

UPRN:10094428639Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-24T04:00:02.416235+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:43:27.506088+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:43:49.039715+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· 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
5 James Street, Manchester, M40 8BX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£361,000
£343k - £379kHigh
Estimate
£361k
Range
£343k – £379k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,650
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,650
Yield
8.81%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 James Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (67/100). 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 2021HM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
Walkability
67/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 42Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£361,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,650
Gross Yield8.81%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.0%
5y Growth+5.2%
10y Growth+7.0%
Last Sold Price£234,950 (2020-03-25)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0M40 8BX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • OTH-2026-001914
    Discharge of Conditions 5 (Contaminated Land), 10 (Construction Management Plan), and 12 (Drainage) attached to Planning Permission 143481/FO/2025.
    Pending
  • OTH-2026-001769
    Discharge of Condition 13 (Highway Condition Survey) attached to Planning Permission 137841/FO/2023.
    Approved
  • OTH-2026-001642
    Discharge of Condition 10b (Ground Conditions) attached to Planning Permission 139289/JO/2024.
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership59.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining240 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-03-25
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,067
Population Density-
Owner Occupied27%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 72%65+ 8%

Schools Nearby

  • Park View Community Primary Academy
    0.2 mi

    Inspected as Park View Community Primary (URN 135279) on 18 Jun 2024

  • Orchard House Specialist High School
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Collyhurst Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    -
  • St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as St Patrick's RC Primary School (URN 105535) on 16 Nov 2021

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 3 James Street
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    £298k
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  • 1 James Street
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    £298k
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  • 7 James Street
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    £235k
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  • 5 James Street
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    £235k
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