About commercial property in Manchester (M5)
The M5 district contains 2,764 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 2,675 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 394,629 sq ft, with an average of about 1,387 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £108 to £4,690,000, averaging £16,068.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Manchester (M5), these figures give a sense of the local commercial property market. You can search for units matching a specific size below, and run a full site assessment on any location to see competitor analysis, demographics, footfall and a revenue forecast.
Sample of commercial units in Manchester (M5)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, PEEL PARK, SALFORD | university and premises | M5 4PP | — | £4,690,000 |
| BLOCK A AND 3RD TO 4TH FLRS, BLOCK B, THE SOAP WORKS, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3LZ | 105,916 sq ft | £1,650,000 |
| SAINSBURYS, REGENT ROAD, SALFORD | superstore and premises | M5 4QU | 96,834 sq ft | £1,450,000 |
| GND-7TH FLRS, BUILDING 4, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3EE | 87,899 sq ft | £1,360,000 |
| GND - 4TH FLRS BLOCK C THE SOAPWORKS, COLGATE LANE, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3LZ | 55,892 sq ft | £895,000 |
| ETAP HOTEL 19, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | hotel and premises | M5 3AW | — | £562,000 |
| IMPERIAL COURT 2, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3EQ | 32,319 sq ft | £540,000 |
| TRAVELODGE HOTEL 18, MARKENDALE PLACE, SALFORD | hotel and premises | M5 3GW | — | £497,000 |
| RMC, HOPE STREET, SALFORD | coating plant and premises | M5 4WH | — | £430,000 |
| ARNOLD CLARKE AUTOMOBILES LTD, ALBION WAY, SALFORD | car showroom, workshop and premises | M5 4BE | 29,874 sq ft | £422,500 |
| PT 1ST & 2ND FLR BLOCK B THE SOAP WORKS, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3NP | 24,538 sq ft | £395,000 |
| RAMADA MANCHESTER SALFORD QUAYS 17, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | hotel and premises | M5 3AW | — | £389,000 |
| SALFORD COLLEGE CITY CAMPUS, LISSADEL STREET, SALFORD | college and premises | M5 5AP | — | £385,000 |
| OASIS ACADEMY 10, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | school and premises | M5 4QD | — | £365,000 |
| PEUGEOT GARAGE 99, WINDSOR STREET, SALFORD | car showroom and premises | M5 4DG | 28,006 sq ft | £357,500 |
| DIGITAL ARCH ABOVE ROUNDABOUT JUNCTION 3 M602, REGENT ROAD, SALFORD | advertising right and premises | M5 4AP | 22 sq ft | £350,000 |
| 4TH FLR METRO 33, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3NN | 17,700 sq ft | £345,000 |
| 3RD FLR METRO 33, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3NN | 17,694 sq ft | £345,000 |
| EXCALON DUNCAN STREET DEPOT, DUNCAN STREET, SALFORD | warehouse and premises | M5 3SQ | 64,084 sq ft | £320,000 |
| E R M, WEST EGERTON STREET, SALFORD | scrap metal yard and premises | M5 4DY | 394,629 sq ft | £320,000 |
| THE BOILER HOUSE AT THE SOAP WORKS, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3NP | 21,822 sq ft | £315,000 |
| RRG SALFORD QUAYS, ALBION WAY, SALFORD | car showroom, workshop and premises | M5 4AH | 28,760 sq ft | £277,500 |
| PT HHS HOUSE, BRUNEL AVENUE, SALFORD | warehouse and premises | M5 4JA | 49,749 sq ft | £277,500 |
| THE COPTHORNE HOTEL, CLIPPERS QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | hotel and premises | M5 3DL | — | £267,000 |
| SALIX HOMES DIAMOND HOUSE 2, PEEL CROSS ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 4DT | 26,396 sq ft | £257,500 |
| UNIT 1A 36, THE REGENT CENTRE, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD | retail warehouse and premises | M5 3TP | 22,186 sq ft | £239,000 |
| UNIT G2, THE REGENT CENTRE, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD | health & fitness centre and premises | M5 3TP | 25,723 sq ft | £234,000 |
| PT 2ND FLR METRO 33, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3NN | 11,926 sq ft | £233,000 |
| W M MORRISON SUPERMARKET 11, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | superstore and premises | M5 3FE | 60,067 sq ft | £223,000 |
| PURE GYM CYGNET HOUSE 111, TAYLORSON STREET SOUTH, SALFORD | health & fitness club and premises | M5 3BL | 26,130 sq ft | £223,000 |
| PT 6TH FLOOR, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3EJ | 12,359 sq ft | £215,000 |
| 4TH FLR, BUILDING 8, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3EJ | 11,997 sq ft | £208,000 |
| 1ST FLR BUILDING 1 EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3EA | 10,560 sq ft | £206,000 |
| 212, REGENT ROAD, SALFORD | retail warehouse and premises | M5 3GR | 20,916 sq ft | £205,000 |
| GND FLR, REGENTS PLACE, REGENT ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 4DG | 20,352 sq ft | £204,000 |
| WINDSOR BRIDGE, CROSS LANE, SALFORD | restaurant and premises | M5 4AJ | 6,707 sq ft | £203,000 |
| GND FLR BUILDING 1 EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3EA | 10,322 sq ft | £201,000 |
| 1-3, CROSS LANE, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 4BN | 16,943 sq ft | £199,000 |
| 6TH FLOOR BUILDING 1 EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3EQ | 10,560 sq ft | £196,000 |
| 2ND FLR BUILDING 1, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD | offices and premises | M5 3EA | 10,580 sq ft | £196,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →