For sale Detached

South Cottage

BARROW LANE, ALTRINCHAM, HALE, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 0DN

5 beds 563 m² Listed 6 Aug 2026 (-18d)

£4,250,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (WA15 0DN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | SOUTH COTTAGE, BARROW LANE, ALTRINCHAM, HALE, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 0DN |
| Price | £4,250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Council tax | H |
| Last sold | £3,600,000 Dec 2019 |

## Description

This remarkable detached house offers over 5,800 sqft of luxurious living space. With five generously sized bedrooms, each boasting its own ensuite bathroom.

The house features stunning architectural features that set it apart from the ordinary, creating a unique and inviting atmosphere.

Furniture included at the asking price.

EPC on order, details coming soon

Please note, the mapping pin is in the approximate region of the property location.

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SOUTH COTTAGE BARROW LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DN | £3,400,400 | 04/12/2019 | Detached |
| SOUTH COTTAGE BARROW LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DN | £3,600,000 | 04/12/2019 | Detached |
| SOUTH COTTAGE BARROW LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DN | £750,000 | 11/07/2013 | Detached |
| SOUTH COTTAGE BARROW LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DN | £1,550,000 | 31/05/2007 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 CHAPEL LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0HJ | £3,300,000 | 31/10/2025 | Detached |
| 9 CHAPEL LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0HN | £1,150,000 | 14/03/2025 | Detached |
| PINEWOOD HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DY | £1,025,000 | 15/03/2024 | Detached |
| 8 HAWLEY DRIVE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DP | £1,700,000 | 15/11/2023 | Detached |
| HAWLEY LODGE HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DW | £1,500,000 | 23/10/2023 | Detached |
| 10 CHAPEL LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0HJ | £1,110,000 | 29/03/2023 | Detached |
| 20 CARRWOOD, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0EE | £2,360,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 6 HAWLEY DRIVE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DP | £1,318,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| WAYSIDE, 10 ELMSWAY, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DZ | £1,830,000 | 26/09/2022 | Detached |
| 21 HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DR | £1,950,000 | 13/09/2022 | Detached |
| SORRENTO HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DR | £1,450,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| WICKER HOUSE, 15 WICKER LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0HG | £715,000 | 18/11/2021 | Detached |
| 16 CARRWOOD, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0EE | £3,400,000 | 15/11/2021 | Detached |
| GLENDOWER HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DW | £1,500,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| HAWLEY LODGE HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DW | £1,650,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £1,730,533 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £1,083,689 (54 Detached, WA15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +292.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,229/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,365/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,502/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.03% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £170,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £136,500

*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:** -12.7%
- **10y growth:** 20.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Trafford; Detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 66.5%

## 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)

Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

563 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£3,600,000 Dec 2019

Local average

£1,083,689 (+292.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,819 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

5 bedrooms, with ensuites
Spacious primary bedroom with large dressing room & ensuite
Beautiful characterful style, with unique features
Cinema room
4 reception spaces
Private location
Detached, gated home
Furniture included
No onward chain
Completely discreet

Additional details

Parking: Private

Description

This remarkable detached house offers over 5,800 sqft of luxurious living space. With five generously sized bedrooms, each boasting its own ensuite bathroom.

The house features stunning architectural features that set it apart from the ordinary, creating a unique and inviting atmosphere.

Furniture included at the asking price.

EPC on order, details coming soon

Please note, the mapping pin is in the approximate region of the property location.

Listed by

Wilmslow

Benson Bunch

Reference: 91694400

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
19, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	78	79	347 m²	—	Detached
Archways, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	75	80	349 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Detached
Barrow Dene, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	33	62	—	England and Wales: 1967-1975	1
Barrow Dene, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	77	81	259 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Detached
Elderslie, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	86	92	749 m²	—	Detached
Elderslie, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	58	71	337 m²	England and Wales: 1930-1949	Detached
Green Meadow, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	76	79	573 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Detached
Little Court, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	56	64	—	—	—
Rose Acres, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	54	77	579 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
South Cottage, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	80	82	563 m²	England and Wales: 2012 onwards	Detached
The Clough, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	33	39	302 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Detached
THE GRANGE, 18 BARROW LANE, HALE BARNS, HALE BARNS	78	81	339 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Detached
The Lodge, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	62	81	227 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Thorn Bank, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	67	76	225 m²	England and Wales: 1967-1975	Detached
Woodlands, Barrow Lane, Hale, ALTRINCHAM	24	66	291 m²	England and Wales: 1930-1949	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Price history

119% since 2007

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£4,250,000	+25%
Sold	04/12/2019 (6 years ago)	£3,400,400	-5.5%
Sold	04/12/2019 (6 years ago)	£3,600,000	+380%
Sold	11/07/2013 (13 years ago)	£750,000	-51.6%
Sold	31/05/2007 (19 years ago)	£1,550,000	—

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
12 CHAPEL LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0HJ	£3,300,000	31/10/2025	Detached
9 CHAPEL LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0HN	£1,150,000	14/03/2025	Detached
PINEWOOD HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DY	£1,025,000	15/03/2024	Detached
8 HAWLEY DRIVE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DP	£1,700,000	15/11/2023	Detached
HAWLEY LODGE HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DW	£1,500,000	23/10/2023	Detached
10 CHAPEL LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0HJ	£1,110,000	29/03/2023	Detached
20 CARRWOOD, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0EE	£2,360,000	21/12/2022	Detached
6 HAWLEY DRIVE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DP	£1,318,000	07/10/2022	Detached
WAYSIDE, 10 ELMSWAY, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DZ	£1,830,000	26/09/2022	Detached
21 HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DR	£1,950,000	13/09/2022	Detached
SORRENTO HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DR	£1,450,000	29/04/2022	Detached
WICKER HOUSE, 15 WICKER LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0HG	£715,000	18/11/2021	Detached
16 CARRWOOD, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0EE	£3,400,000	15/11/2021	Detached
GLENDOWER HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DW	£1,500,000	30/09/2021	Detached
HAWLEY LODGE HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DW	£1,650,000	10/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £1,730,533 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -12.7%

10y growth 20.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Trafford. Series: Detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 5.8%

5y (index) 26.3%

10y (index) 66.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Trafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,229/mo

Realistic £1,365/mo

Optimistic £1,502/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cumbria: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Hawley Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hale Barns, Hawley Lane / near Elmsway	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Hale Barns, Hawley Lane / near Chapel Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Pets Corner	0.2 miles
Shop	Ampika's Aesthetics Training School	0.2 miles
Train station	Ashley	1.3 miles
Train station	Hale	1.4 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	1.8 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	1.9 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	6.8 miles
University	Manchester School of Art	7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
St Ambrose Prep School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Saint Ambrose College	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 16 Mar 2020
Elmridge Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2024
Well Green Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Dec 2021
Altrincham College	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 6 Jul 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.03%

Max investor price (0.8%) £170,625

Target investor price (1%) £136,500

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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