Birch Road - M8 5RU
Key Postcode Insights
M8 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Birch Road, Manchester, M8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1111th largest and 292nd most expensive of the 1,486 postcodes in the M8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 20 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,938
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £152/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
M8 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Birch Road, Manchester, M8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1111th largest and 292nd most expensive of the 1,486 postcodes in the M8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 20 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,938
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £152/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in M8 5RU
- 2 Birch Road
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Birch Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Birch Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Birch Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Birch Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in M8 5RU sold for £90,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,938.
The M8 5RU Sales Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £143,938 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £146,056 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £145,212 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £140,837 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £138,184 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £126,361 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £118,097 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £113,934 |
| June 2018 | 8.4% | £109,755 |
| June 2017 | 9.7% | £101,275 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £92,315 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £85,294 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £81,997 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £77,630 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £77,541 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £78,841 |
| June 2010 | -3.5% | £79,391 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £82,295 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £94,741 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,883 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £914.
The M8 5RU Rental Market has increased by 70.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £914pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £882pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £780pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £688pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £605pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £585pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £578pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £562pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £556pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £537pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £504pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £486pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £473pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £469pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £468pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £452pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £454pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £491pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £482pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th June 2025 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%.
M8 5RU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£90,000 | 3 Bed House22, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RU22, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RU
- Sold Oct 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House10, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RU10, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RU
- Sold Jul 2021£140,000 | 4 Bed House2, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RU2, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RU
Nearby Postcodes
M8 5RU is the 1111th largest and the 292nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,486 postcodes in the M8 area.
- M8 5RY, Newland Street, Manchester, M8M8 5RY38 Addresses|26 m away
- M8 5RT, Birch Road, Manchester, M8M8 5RT28 Addresses|28 m away
- M8 5RA, Wareham Street, Manchester, M8M8 5RA14 Addresses|50 m away
- M8 5RZ, Harrow Street, Manchester, M8M8 5RZ26 Addresses|78 m away
- M8 4RF, Delaunays Road, Manchester, M8M8 4RF62 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House10, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RU10, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RU
- Sold Jun 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House41, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RT41, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RT
- Sold Aug 2021£166,000 | 4 Bed House39, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RT39, Birch Road, Manchester, M8 5RT
Schools Nearby
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School300 m away
- St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester600 m away
- Cravenwood Primary Academy700 m away
- The King David High School800 m away
- Co-op Academy Manchester1.4 km away
- Manchester Communication Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to M8 5RU is Manchester Victoria station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Manchester Victoria|3.4 km away
- Moston|4.1 km away
- Salford Central|4.2 km away
- Salford Crescent|4.5 km away
