Many historic homes line the streets of Manchester, some dating to the heyday of the Amoskeag mills, but three of them stand out for their unusual octagonal architecture. One of those homes, at 481 ...

M40, covering Ancoats and Miles Platting, is the postcode area with the biggest increases in house prices over the last year, whilst Didsbury, Fallowfield and Levenshulme have also made the list.