Sample listing. This home is fictional. It is here to show how the Accessibility Rating works for a property in United Kingdom.
To rent · Ancoats, Manchester, United Kingdom
City apartment set up for deaf and hard-of-hearing tenants
£1,100 per month · 1 bedroom
About this home
A one-bedroom apartment in Ancoats arranged by a deaf tenant and kept that way. Alarms flash and a vibrating pad sits under the pillow. The intercom and doorbell are video-based, the lounge has a hearing loop, and the building is step-free with a lift. Good natural light for lip-reading.
Level by level
Each level includes the levels below it. “Needs proof” means the owner has said the feature exists but has not yet uploaded approved evidence.
1 star — Step-free access: Gold ✓ proven
2 stars — Bathroom and toilet: Silver
Still needed for Gold:
- Level-access shower
- Fold-down shower seat fixed to the wall
- Hand-held shower on an adjustable rail
- Non-slip floor
- Basin with knee space
3 stars — Wheelchair-usable living: Not met
Missing for Silver:
- Wet room or roll-in shower
- 1,500 mm turning space in bathroom and a bedroom
- At least 1,000 mm clear beside the bed
- Kitchen storage reachable between 400 and 1,200 mm
- Wardrobe rail 1,200 mm or lower, or adjustable
- Switches and sockets between 450 and 1,200 mm
4 stars — Fully wheelchair accessible: Not met
Missing for Silver:
- Bed 450–550 mm high, or adjustable
- At least 150 mm clear under the bed for hoist legs
- Mobile hoist available on request
- Toilet with space for a side transfer
5 stars — Inclusive excellence: Not met
Missing for Silver:
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Written evacuation plan for wheelchair users