Watson Street - M3 4EF
Key Postcode Insights
M3 4EF is a residential postcode situated on Watson Street, Manchester, M3 with 243 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest of the 593 postcodes in the M3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 243 properties: 81 flats and 162 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,604
- 10 Year change
- up 6.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,605pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
M3 4EF is a residential postcode situated on Watson Street, Manchester, M3 with 243 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest of the 593 postcodes in the M3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 243 properties: 81 flats and 162 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,604
- 10 Year change
- up 6.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,605pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin M3 4EF
- Great Northern Tower
Modern Building | 80 Units
- 1 Watson Street
Modern Building | 163 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in M3 4EF sold for £285,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,604.
The M3 4EF Sales Market has increased by 6.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.4% | £296,604 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £310,179 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £309,303 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £320,277 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £314,119 |
| June 2021 | -3.1% | £298,259 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £307,931 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £303,610 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £304,815 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £300,531 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £278,866 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £251,406 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £245,126 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £230,565 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £232,675 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £236,084 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £232,498 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £225,342 |
| June 2008 | -7.9% | £258,375 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £280,542 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,605.
The M3 4EF Rental Market has increased by 25.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2021 | -5% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2018 | -4.4% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,087pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 124 sales since 1995.
M3 4EF has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£285,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C 9-1, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EFFlat C 9-1, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EF
- Sold Oct 2025£213,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C 6-4, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EFFlat C 6-4, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EF
- Sold Sep 2025£335,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C 9-2, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EFFlat C 9-2, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EF
- Sold Jul 2025£275,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C 2-1, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EFFlat C 2-1, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EF
- Sold Jul 2025£212,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C 12-4, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EFFlat C 12-4, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EF
Nearby Postcodes
M3 4EF is the 540th largest and the 400th most expensive postcode out of the 593 postcodes in the M3 area.
- M3 4EE, Watson Street, Manchester, M3M3 4EE75 Addresses|0 m away
- M3 4EH, Watson Street, Manchester, M3M3 4EH49 Addresses|0 m away
- M3 4EP, Watson Street, Manchester, M3M3 4EP56 Addresses|0 m away
- M3 4EN, Deansgate, Manchester, M3M3 4EN7 Addresses|114 m away
- M2 5QJ, Peter Street, Manchester, M2M2 5QJ1 Addresses|120 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 71 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (58)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2007£847,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat C 21-2, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EFFlat C 21-2, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EF
- Sold Mar 2007£730,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat C 21-3, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EFFlat C 21-3, Great Northern Tower 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EF
- Sold May 2020£680,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat B 11-2, 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EHFlat B 11-2, 1, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EH
Schools Nearby
- Crown Street Primary School800 m away
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- St Wilfrid's RC Primary School1.0 km away
- Trinity CofE High School1.4 km away
- Manchester Academy2.3 km away
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to M3 4EF is Deansgate station, which is 400 metres away.
- Deansgate|400 m away
- Manchester Oxford Road|500 m away
- Salford Central|800 m away
- Manchester Victoria|1.2 km away