# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (WA14 4DT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 4DT | | Price | £245,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 54 m² | | Last sold | £242,500 Mar 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 22/02/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £420/year [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2747-4320-2224-0531) ## Description ** No Chain ** - A fully refurbished, two bedroom apartment within walking distance to Altrincham centre. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/144977975/326128) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/144977975/326129) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/144977975/326132) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/144977975/326133) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/144977975/326135) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/144977975/326137) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/144977975/326138) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/144977975/326139) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/144977975/326140) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/144977975/326145) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/144977975/326146) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/144977975/326147) - Photo 15 - ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/144977975/326148) - Photo 16 - ![Photo 17](/listings/photos/144977975/326149) - Photo 17 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/144977975/326150) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/144977975/326151) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/144977975/326152) - Photo 14 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/144977975/326153) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/144977975/326154) - Energy Performance Certificate ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £242,500 | 25/03/2024 | Flat | | 41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £136,500 | 18/12/2018 | Flat | | 41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £117,000 | 15/12/2011 | Flat | | 41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £67,500 | 24/09/1999 | Flat | | 41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £53,950 | 24/05/1999 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £210,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat | | 71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £230,000 | 16/04/2025 | Flat | | 12 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £225,000 | 24/03/2025 | Flat | | 51 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £232,000 | 28/02/2025 | Flat | | 8 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £250,000 | 16/01/2025 | Flat | | 74 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £188,000 | 06/01/2025 | Flat | | 65 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £232,500 | 05/11/2024 | Flat | | 30 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £215,000 | 02/08/2023 | Flat | | 70 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £235,000 | 16/06/2023 | Flat | | BURLINGTON COURT 10 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT | £225,000 | 25/04/2023 | Flat | | 25 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £227,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat | | BURLINGTON COURT 7 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT | £240,500 | 11/11/2022 | Flat | | 48 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £235,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat | | 13 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL | £310,000 | 11/05/2022 | Flat | | 23 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL | £300,000 | 10/12/2021 | Flat | | 71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £200,000 | 12/11/2021 | Flat | | 18 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £210,000 | 22/10/2021 | Flat | | BURLINGTON COURT 6 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT | £186,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat | | 57 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £205,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat | | 16 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £175,000 | 07/09/2021 | Flat | **Area average:** £226,550 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £359,565 (55 Flat, WA14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -31.9% ## 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):** £748/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Maisonette, Manchester Road, WA14 | £1,075/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Beaconsfield Road, WA14 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Drake Road, WA14 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 1 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,358/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 14.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £270/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.6% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,537/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -33.9% - **10y growth:** 80.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.6% - **5y growth (index):** 6.8% - **10y growth (index):** 40.9% ## 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)