Blue Ball Cottage
KNUTSFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, MOBBERLEY, CHESHIRE WA16 7BQ
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Council tax band
G
Last sold
£665,000 Aug 2008
Local average
£895,088 (-5%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (21,836 of 33,755)
Street crime
7 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)
Key features
- Charming detached 17th century cottage, perfect for a down sizer
- A brilliant position in the middle of the Wilmslow, Knutsford and Alderley Edge
- Three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two/three receptions
- Gated landscaped South facing sunny gardens and courtyard
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Private supply
- Heating
- Oil
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Front garden, Enclosed garden, Rear garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Bluebell Cottage is a charming detached period house, originally constructed c.1760, in a pretty rural location between Mobberley and Wilmslow/Alderley Edge, beautifully refurbished by the current owner and offered in stunning decorative order throughout. The layout works fantastically well and would suit either a couple or a smaller family, the grounds are gated and beautifully managed, provide excellent off-road parking, compact landscaped gardens and a sunny Mediterranean styled courtyard to the rear.
Internally, the accommodation includes an entrance vestibule with stable door leading in to a spacious country kitchen with a range of hand painted style cabinets, marble work surfaces and splash backs, built-in appliances and space for a large central dining table. Open to the kitchen is a snug or family room ideal for a TV nook. An inner hallway gives access to the rear courtyard, a downstairs cloakroom, small study with window overlooking the front and a charming oak floored sitting room with vaulted ceiling and a triple aspect overlooking the gardens.
At first floor level are three bedrooms - the main room has a dual aspect with a range of built-in wardrobes, a guest bedroom with built-in wardrobes has an en suite shower room, and bedroom three is also a double room with built-in wardrobe. There is a large family bathroom with a period style suite and a range of built-in cabinets.
Externally, remote gates give access to a block paved driveway which sits to the front and side of the house and adjoins an open lawned area and there is lots of off-road parking. At the rear of the house is a charming landscaped courtyard, block paved and with an artificial grass lawn providing an excellent sun-trap. An attractive covered loggia overlooks the courtyard and provides al fresco dining and covered spaces for seating in the summer or winter months. The former double garage has been converted in to a useful outdoor room which could be utilised as a gym or a home office set-up or perhaps even an external studio providing some additional guest accommodation.
Listed by
Knutsford
Stuart Rushton & Co
Reference: 92772450
EPC ratings on this postcode
We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.
| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueball Cottage, Knutsford Road, Mobberley, KNUTSFORD | 46 | 80 | 165 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Blueball Cottage, Knutsford Road, Mobberley, KNUTSFORD | 53 | 80 | 158 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Blueball Cottage, Knutsford Road, Mobberley, KNUTSFORD | 37 | 54 | — | — | — |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.
Plot: ~664 m² (0.16 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Price history
205% since 1997
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £850,000 | +27.8% |
| Sold | 22/08/2008 (18 years ago) | £665,000 | +205% |
| Sold | 06/05/1997 (29 years ago) | £218,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLOCK HOUSE KNUTSFORD ROAD, MOBBERLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 7BJ | £1,020,000 | 13/10/2023 | Detached |
Area average: £1,020,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Knutsford Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Knolls Green, Knutsford Road / Clay Lane | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Agapanthus | 1.4 miles |
| Shop | Salon Pampas | 1.4 miles |
| Train station | Alderley Edge | 2.2 miles |
| Train station | Mobberley | 2.3 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 5.9 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre | 6.0 miles |
| University | Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building | 9.9 miles |
| University | Manchester School of Art | 11.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 7 |
Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 11 Mar 2014 |
| David Lewis School | Other | 1.5 miles | Good — 12 Jan 2015 |
| The David Lewis Centre | Other | 1.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Ashdene Primary School | Primary | 1.9 miles | Outstanding — 23 Apr 2019 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
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