# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WA14 4RU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Charcoal Woods, Charcoal Road, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14, WA14 4RU | | Price | £1,500,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | H | ## Description Forming part of a small development just off Charcoal Road in Bowdon, this substantial detached home occupies an incredibly private setting with a sweeping driveway and 0.625 acres of gardens. The house offers genuinely versatile accommodation that extends to around 2880 sq ft. The living room is an excellent size (22'11 x 16') and has a feature living flame fire with stone surround and hearth and double doors opening to the rear garden. The dining room also has doors opening to the garden and is open plan to the kitchen. The kitchen itself is fitted with an extensive range of high quality fitted base and eye level units with granite work surfaces and integrated appliances. There is also a home office, a cloaks/wc and a utility room. Underlining the flexibility of the accommodation, there is a self contained treatment/consultancy room that can be accessed via the house but also has its own private entrance. It has its own bathroom facility and waiting room - perfect for those running a business from home. The first floor accommodation is arranged around a galleried landing and includes an impressive principal bedroom that is fitted with a comprehensive range of fitted wardrobes and matching bedside cabinets. It also has a contemporary en suite with walk in shower. Bedrooms two, three and four are all very well proportioned doubles and have fitted wardrobes and are served by the well appointed family bathroom. The property is approached via a sweeping driveway off Charcoal Road which leads onto a private driveway providing off road parking and turning space for several cars. There is also a detached double garage with lighting and power and a covered verandah extends across the front of the house. The grounds extend to around 2/3 of an acre with lawned gardens to the front, side and rear. The gardens have been tastefully landscaped and are fringed by an abundance of mature trees. There is also a water feed to the front and rear gardens. The properties in Charcoal Woods occupy an envious setting with 192.7 acres of National Trust parkland at Dunham Park on the doorstep. Hale Village and Altrincham Town Centre are only a few minutes drive away. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/158614100/58799) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 41](/listings/photos/158614100/58802) - Picture No. 41 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/158614100/58804) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/158614100/58806) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/158614100/58808) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/158614100/58810) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/158614100/58812) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/158614100/58814) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/158614100/58816) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/158614100/58818) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/158614100/58819) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/158614100/58820) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/158614100/58821) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/158614100/58822) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/158614100/58823) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/158614100/58825) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/158614100/58827) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/158614100/58829) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/158614100/58831) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/158614100/58833) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/158614100/58834) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/158614100/58835) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/158614100/58836) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/158614100/58837) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/158614100/58838) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/158614100/58839) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/158614100/58841) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/158614100/58843) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 42](/listings/photos/158614100/58845) - Picture No. 42 - ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/158614100/58848) - Picture No. 34 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/158614100/58849) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 36](/listings/photos/158614100/58852) - Picture No. 36 - ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/158614100/58854) - Picture No. 37 - ![Picture No. 38](/listings/photos/158614100/58856) - Picture No. 38 - ![Picture No. 40](/listings/photos/158614100/58858) - Picture No. 40 - ![Picture No. 46](/listings/photos/158614100/58861) - Picture No. 46 - ![Picture No. 45](/listings/photos/158614100/58863) - Picture No. 45 - ![Picture No. 47](/listings/photos/158614100/58865) - Picture No. 47 - ![Picture No. 48](/listings/photos/158614100/58867) - Picture No. 48 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/158614100/58869) - Picture No. 02 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/158614100/58871) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![Picture No. 51](/listings/photos/158614100/58876) - Picture No. 51 ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 10 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £1,270,000 | 23/10/2023 | Detached | | 17 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £300,000 | 06/01/2023 | Detached | | 8 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £1,425,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 2 BUCKLOW VIEW, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JP | £2,450,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached | | 7 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £1,760,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached | | 58 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JL | £880,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached | | 72 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JL | £567,500 | 09/05/2022 | Detached | | THE FIRS, 11 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £2,007,000 | 13/04/2022 | Detached | | 12 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £2,700,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached | **Area average:** £1,484,389 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,121,457 (23 Detached, WA14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +33.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,223/mo - **Realistic:** £1,359/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,495/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southern Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,396/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.09% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £169,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £135,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 39.9% - **10y growth:** 115.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.1% - **5y growth (index):** 19.7% - **10y growth (index):** 61.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)