How much is Lightbox, Blue, M50?

The asking rent is £1,425 a month.

Lightbox, Blue, M50 2AD

2-bedroom flat · M50 2AD

2 baths

Asking rent

£1,425/mo

To rentListed 1 day

Investor metrics

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The property

This modern apartment in Media City UK's waterside development, LightBox, available to move in December.

Offering a bright reception space and two large bedrooms with an en-suite to the master, this property also boasts extensive storage along with a private balcony.

LightBox residents benefit from a concierge service as well as just a two-minute stroll to the Media City Metro-Link stop, making the journey in to Manchester just twenty minutes.

Key information

Furnished state

Furnished

Deposit required

£1,644

Available From

22 Dec 2026

Council tax band

Band D

Estimated ~£1,800/year

Local authority

Salford

Metropolitan District

Value & comps

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No previous sales on record.

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Archie’s verdict

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HMO Conversion Potential

Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.

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PD Conversion Potential

Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.

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BRRR Candidate

BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.

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Plot subdivision potential

Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.

Lease extension arbitrage

Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.