19 postcodes
The market
Over the last 12 months, 4,006 homes sold across Manchester’s 19 postcode districts, at a median sold price of £242,000. That’s down 2% on the year before. Flat / Maisonette homes make up the largest share of recent sales.
| What sells in Manchester | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / Maisonette | 1,394 | £200,000 |
| Terraced | 1,309 | £237,000 |
| Semi-detached | 1,074 | £300,000 |
| Detached | 128 | £400,000 |
| Other | 101 | £375,000 |
Based on HM Land Registry sold-price records for M1, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M18, M19, M2, M20, M21, M22, M23, M3, M4, M40, M8, M9. Updated monthly.
See full Manchester house prices: by property type, street & 15-year growth →
The ranking
Ranked by the AgentSeeker Score, which weighs Google reputation, fee competitiveness, live listing activity and local market standing. See the full Manchester ranking →
See which of these agents is genuinely best for your home, scored against your exact postcode.
See your best agents →Adjust the sale price and fee to see what you'd actually hand over (and keep) on a Manchester sale.
Illustrative. On AgentSeeker, the percentage shown is a total, not a headline. The agent doesn't add VAT on top at contract stage, so the number you drag on the slider is the full commission you'd actually pay.
Choosing the right estate agent in Manchester can make a real difference to how quickly your home sells and the price you achieve. Manchester has a range of local and national agents, but their fees, sale times and results vary widely across the 19 postcode districts that make up the area.
AgentSeeker compares estate agents in Manchester on what can be observed rather than what they say about themselves: their Google reputation, the fee, how much they are currently selling in your postcode district, and how they rank against their neighbours.
Want the cost side specifically? See a full breakdown of estate agent fees in Manchester, from 1.9% in 2026, with worked examples and how local fees compare to the UK average.
Looking for ranked picks? Our best estate agents in Manchester for 2026 guide ranks local agents on the same AgentSeeker Score: reputation, fee, listing activity and local standing.
Spring (March–May) and early autumn (September–October) are traditionally the strongest months for selling in Manchester, with more active buyers and longer viewing daylight. That said, a well-priced home with the right agent will sell year-round. Find the best-performing agents in Manchester today. best Manchester agents.
To pick the right estate agent in Manchester, look at three things: achieved-vs-asking ratio, average sale time, and committed fee, not just reviews or brand. AgentSeeker ranks Manchester agents using verified transaction data from the Land Registry and PropertyData, so you can see who actually delivers for local sellers. See Manchester's top-ranked agents. top-ranked Manchester agents.
Common red flags when picking an estate agent in Manchester: inflated valuations designed to win your listing, vague or shifting fee quotes, contracts with tie-in periods longer than 12 weeks, and a lack of achieved-vs-asking data. AgentSeeker filters Manchester agents by verified performance data and committed fee, so you can see which agents clear a transparent bar. See vetted Manchester agents. vetted Manchester agents.
If you sell your Manchester home entirely privately with no agent involved, there's no agent fee to pay. However, most Manchester agents operate on a 'sole agency' or 'multi-agency' contract, and if a buyer originally introduced by the agent completes, the fee is still due even if you handle the final negotiation yourself. Always check the contract before signing. Compare committed-fee Manchester agents on AgentSeeker. committed-fee Manchester agents.
Every Manchester agent here comes with a fee, inclusive of VAT, settled before you speak to anyone. Some agents set their own. Where they haven't, AgentSeeker quotes the fee on your behalf. Either way it is what you would pay, and it cannot rise at contract stage.
Every Manchester agent is scored on four things we can actually see: their Google rating and how many people left one, how competitive the fee is, how many homes they currently have on the market in your postcode district, and how they rank against the other agents working it.
Achieved price against asking, and average time to sell. They are the two figures that matter most, so we are building them from Land Registry records rather than asking agents to report on themselves. Until then we leave them out, because a number we cannot stand behind is worse than no number.
We never share your contact with Manchester agents until you approve the shortlist. No spam calls, no brokered leads. You control when outreach starts.
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