Overview
Placefirst Ltd is a letting agent based at Suite 7.1, 8 Exchange Quay, Salford, M5 3EJ. The business trades from 2 offices under the same website (placefirst.co.uk). Companies House number 07071980. It has been trading since 2009-11-10. It belongs to the Property Redress Scheme redress scheme.
Homes in the M5 postcode district sold for a median £201,500 across 226 sales in the last 12 months. Across Salford the average price is £229,462 (July 2026), +75.9% over ten years and 6.6× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in M5 has moved from £31,950 to £200,000 across 10,900 recorded sales. 14 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in M5.
Market position and ranking
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Salford since January 1995, and what has sold in M5 in the last year. Salford averages £229,462 in July 2026, +18.6% over five years and +75.9% over ten.
Average house price, Salford
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Salford
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in M5 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in M5
10,900 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in M5
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in M5
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, M5 | £201,500 | Sales, last 12 months | 226 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | — | Semi-detached | £262,000 |
| Terraced | £240,000 | Flat | £180,000 |
Other agents in M5
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Asterisk International (UK) Limited | Letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Bluewool Properties Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Ember & Shore Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| FAI Property Management UK Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Get Living | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| LMR PROPERTY GROUP LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Leaders | Estate and letting agentLeaders Romans Group | — |
| Placefirst Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Remax | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Sun Bright Properties | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| WithYou Property Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| XD Property Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| ila | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Salford · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Other Placefirst offices
1 other office share the website placefirst.co.uk.
- Placefirst LimitedSalford M5 3EJ
Company history
- George Davies (Nominees) Limited appointed corporate secretary
- Incorporated as Placefirst Limited (Companies House 07071980)
- Ross, Christopher James appointed director
- George Davies (Nominees) Limited resigned
- Ross, Christopher James resigned
- Ross, George William Patrick appointed director
- Smith Milne, David appointed director
- Stopped trading as Gdco 79 Limited
- Ross, George William Patrick resigned
- Bird, Joanne appointed secretary
- Bakewell, Michael John appointed director
- Berry, John Patrick appointed director
- Bakewell, Michael John resigned
- Bryers, Jonathan Ranulph Christian appointed director
- Berry, John Patrick resigned
- Bird, Joanne resigned
- Bryers, Jonathan Ranulph Christian resigned
- Christie, David appointed director
- Smith Milne, David resigned
- Forster, Craig appointed secretary
- Sanghera, Sanjevan Singh appointed director
- Mclean, Lee Michael appointed director
Previous registered names: Gdco 79 Limited (until 2010-01-11).
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christie, David | director | 2016-05-18 | |
| Forster, Craig | secretary | 2024-09-25 | |
| Sanghera, Sanjevan Singh | director | 2025-04-30 | |
| Mclean, Lee Michael | director | 2026-09-28 | |
| George Davies (Nominees) Limited | corporate secretary | 2009-11-10 | 2009-11-23 |
| Ross, Christopher James | director | 2009-11-10 | 2009-11-23 |
| Ross, George William Patrick | director | 2009-11-23 | 2011-03-17 |
| Smith Milne, David | director | 2009-11-23 | 2019-07-17 |
| Bird, Joanne | secretary | 2011-07-22 | 2014-02-19 |
| Bakewell, Michael John | director | 2012-07-06 | 2013-09-19 |
| Berry, John Patrick | director | 2012-07-06 | 2013-10-15 |
| Bryers, Jonathan Ranulph Christian | director | 2013-09-19 | 2016-05-18 |
| Swift, Helen Clare | secretary | 2014-02-19 | 2015-09-01 |
| Martin, Peter John | director | 2015-01-01 | 2019-07-17 |
| Halverson, Nichola Louise | secretary | 2015-09-01 | 2019-09-30 |
| Halverson, Nichola Louise | director | 2016-05-18 | 2021-12-07 |
| Martyn, Adrian Lavan | director | 2016-05-18 | 2019-07-17 |
| Hunt, Richard | director | 2019-07-17 | 2022-01-26 |
| Godsland, Richard James | secretary | 2019-10-01 | 2021-09-29 |
| Mawson, David | director | 2020-03-02 | 2026-04-07 |
Source: Companies House, company 07071980; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has Placefirst Ltd been trading?
Since 2009-11-10, about 17 years.
Which redress scheme is Placefirst Ltd a member of?
The Property Redress Scheme.
What do homes sell for near Placefirst Ltd?
A median £201,500 in M5 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 226 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | M5, 1995 to 2026, 10,900 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Salford, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | M5, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 07071980, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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