Greater Manchester has become a hotspot for TV and film sets over the years.
From popular UK series to big-budget blockbuster films, Manchester city centre and its surrounding areas are now well-known for their famous filming locations.
Didsbury, Bolton and the Northern Quarter are just some of the areas that have featured on the big screen, with filming for Netflix's The Stranger, Cold Feet and Peaky Blinders having taken place in recent years.
Not only is this great news for tourism and the economy, but it is of huge benefit to the region's property market too - as living near a film set is said to add more value to your home.
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Purplebricks has compiled a list of houses currently on the market that are close by to some of the region's best known filming locations.
Didsbury
The ever popular suburban area, Didsbury, is at the heart of ITV drama Cold Feet.
From the very moment the comedy series burst onto our screens back in 1998, the group of couples all lived in Didsbury.
The two most well-known houses in the show, the homes of Pete and Jenny and David and Karen, are filmed at properties on Kingston Road in Didsbury.
In recent years Didsbury has become one of the most sought-after places to live in Manchester - and there are plenty of properties available for those wanting to feel a part of the Cold Feet cast.
This three-bed apartment is located just five minutes away from the famous Kingston Road.
The ground floor flat has a generous open plan living space with a separate kitchen, three double bedrooms and an en-suite, a bathroom, private terrace and large communal gardens.
Northern Quarter
The Northern Quarter is one of the most popular filming locations in Manchester to date.
Over the years the quirky area has attracted the likes of Sherlock Homes, Peaky Blinders, Morbius and most recently BBC drama Ridley Road has been filmed there.
Filming for Hollywood blockbuster Captain America was also spotted there back in 2010, when producers transformed the streets into a scene from 1940s New York.
On the outskirts of the Northern Quarter is this two bedroom apartment for sale.
Housed on the third floor of the 79 Piccadilly development, the flat is complete with two double bedrooms with two en suites and a large open plan living, kitchen and dining area.
Wilmslow
Following the lives of Cheshire's most glamorous women, Real Housewives of Cheshire is filmed in locations all across Cheshire and at Manchester's hottest bars, restaurants and hospitality venues. ,
In the reality drama series fans get a sneak peak inside the Cheshire homes of the housewives who regularly feature in the series.
Original housewife Tanya Bardsley lives with footballer hubby Phil Bardsley and their four children at a glamorous five-bedroom mansion in Wilmslow.
For those looking to live in Wilmslow, this three bedroom home is currently on the market.
The semi detached property features a spacious lounge, kitchen and conservatory, with a master suite, two further bedrooms and landscaped gardens with paved and decked area
Bolton
American writer Harlan Coben based the entirety of his Netflix series The Stranger in Greater Manchester.
After falling in love with the area while shooting for another Netflix thriller, Harlan filmed scenes in Bolton, south Manchester, Eccles and Stockport.
“We filmed all across Manchester for the most part, as well as places around the city like Bolton,” he told the Manchester Evening News .
“It’s a great place to shoot TV. There is some really incredible architecture in the region that looks great on screen.”
This four bed home in Bolton, located near to where some scenes of the popular thriller were filmed, is currently on the market.
Ideal for a family, the detached house has a fitted kitchen, large lounge, dining area, conservatory with under floor heating, four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en suite.
Whalley Range
Fresh Meat, the university-based comedy drama featuring Jack Whitehall, was set in Manchester with filming locations all across the region.
The six students study at the fictional 'Manchester Medlock University', with some scenes filmed on the campus of Manchester Metropolitan University
The student house, lived in by the main characters, is filmed in an actual Victorian house on Mayfield Road in Whalley Range.
At the end of series two Jack Whitehall’s character Jonathan 'JP' Pembersley bought the house.
Closeby in Chorlton is a property on the market that looks fairly similar look to the house featured in Fresh Meat.
This three bed terrace is located just five minutes from the classic student house in a sought-after location.
The house includes an entrance hall, two generous reception rooms, a spacious kitchen, three double bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom.
Barry Forrester, area director for Purplebricks said: “TV programmes and films attract large audiences and can be a great showcase for a city.
"To have popular primetime programmes and global movies pick Manchester as a filming location is of huge benefit to the economy and housing market too. Manchester has a fast paced property market and the filming of big name shows and films only increases the interest in investing across the city and beyond."
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