CERT acquires 25-storey Eccles tower site at ‘perfect time’

The site of the former Vauxhall garage on the corner of Albert Street and Peel Street earmarked for 256 homes is the Manchester-based property developer’s latest acquisition.

CERT Property has bought the Eccles site from Motus for an undisclosed sum. The plot comes with planning permission for a 25-storey tower featuring a mix of apartments and townhouses, which Silverlane Developments secured in 2022.

Silverlane’s option on the site has expired, allowing CERT to swoop.

CERT is currently considering redesign options as the approved project would not now be compliant with the latest BSA regulations. The approved plans were designed by Jeffrey Bell Architects, which has now rebranded as Jeffrey Bell + Co.

Howard Lord, CERT managing director, said the groundswell of development in the Eccles made the investment an enticing one.

The scheme was granted consent in 2022. Credit: via Jeffery Bell Architects

Salford City Council acquired the town’s shopping centre in 2022 and is drawing up plans for a comprehensive regeneration project on the site. More recently, the authority bought Charles House, located close to CERT’s site, to further its town centre ambitions.

Read more about Salford’s plans to rejuvenate Eccles

Elsewhere in Eccles, Silverlane is nearing completion of a 272-apartment project featuring a 23-storey tower on Church Street

“With work already started on the Eccles town centre masterplan by Salford City Council, we see this as the perfect time to be investing into Eccles,” Lord said.

“Our One Albert Street plans will contribute to the vision for the town as a vibrant community and place to live by bringing high-quality, design-led homes to the area.”

CERT’s other projects include Peelers Yard in New Cross, Osborne Yard in Collyhurst, and SONA in Ardwick.

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