Five waterside properties have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, ranging from £190,000 to £1.75m, according to recent market listings.
The highest-priced property is a Grade II-listed five-bedroom former farmhouse in Worsley, Greater Manchester, overlooking the Bridgewater canal. Listed at £1.75m through Finest Properties, the 18th-century Rock House features vaulted cellars and sits within Manchester’s ring road.
London market offerings
In Camden, a three-bedroom townhouse within the Grade II-listed Grand Union Walk development has been listed at £1.65m through The Modern House. The 1988 modernist terrace features aluminium-clad walls and sits adjacent to Regent’s canal towpath, connecting to Regent’s Park and King’s Cross.
A one-bedroom apartment in Bethnal Green’s Regent’s View development, due for completion this spring, is priced at £540,000 through Berkeley Group. The property forms part of a scheme surrounding two restored Victorian gasholders and offers discounted market values to first-time buyers residing in the borough. The development includes access to gardens and a newly opened section of the Thames path along Regent’s canal, near Broadway Market, London Fields and Victoria Park.
Regional property markets
In Glasgow’s Port Dundas area, a two-bedroom apartment at Speirs Wharf is listed at £255,000 through Rettie. The property occupies a converted warehouse dating from 1846, with the conversion completed in the 1980s. The complex includes a gym, indoor swimming pool and restaurant, positioned near Glasgow School of Art and local universities.
The lowest-priced listing is a three-bedroom townhouse in Retford, Nottinghamshire, overlooking the Chesterfield canal at £190,000 through William H Brown. The property features a glass-and-oak staircase leading to an open-plan living space on the second floor with exposed roof trusses.
The listings reflect varied pricing across UK canalside properties, with London properties commanding prices between three and nine times those in regional markets. Recent data shows HMO licence applications have risen 40% since 2018, indicating broader shifts in UK property investment patterns. Meanwhile, student letting agencies have expanded operations to the Midlands and North, suggesting increased investor interest in regional markets.
