# 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 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 563 m² |
| Last sold | £3,600,000 Dec 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/06/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £3,460/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7721-0065-0412-7006-0643)

## 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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £7,549/m²

## 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)

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