# 4 bedroom bungalow for sale (SK11 7UP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Congleton Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7UP |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £131,950 |

## Description

A substantially sized four-bedroom detached  bungalow, enviably positioned on the outskirts of Macclesfield, combining convenient access to local amenities with the tranquillity of surrounding open countryside.

Set within a generous plot, this attractive 1930s home offers spacious and characterful accommodation throughout. The layout briefly comprises a welcoming entrance hall, a bay-fronted principal bedroom with en-suite facilities (WC and wash basin, with plumbing in place for a shower), and a large, light-filled living and dining room ideal for both relaxing and entertaining. There are three further well-proportioned bedrooms, a sizeable family bathroom complete with shower unit, a fitted kitchen, and a bright conservatory providing additional living space with views over the garden.

Externally, the property continues to impress with a substantial enclosed rear garden, a double garage, and extensive off-road parking for multiple vehicles, making it an ideal home for families or those seeking space both inside and out.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/173564819/90416) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/173564819/105078) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £131,950 | 01/01/2001 | — |
|  | £131,950 | 01/01/2001 | — |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 ROTHERHEAD DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XQ | £400,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| 23 PENNINGTONS LANE, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7US | £190,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached |
| 54 RISING SUN ROAD, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UZ | £296,850 | 12/10/2023 | Detached |
| 21 VINE CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8PA | £415,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| 58 PARK MOUNT DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NS | £625,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 32 PENNINGTONS LANE, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7US | £300,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| 14 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UG | £415,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 23 ROTHERHEAD DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XQ | £331,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 29 PARK MOUNT DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NS | £480,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 50 SUSSEX AVENUE, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UT | £270,000 | 08/06/2022 | Detached |
| 26 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UG | £290,000 | 11/05/2022 | Detached |
| 1 VINE CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8PA | £350,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 20 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UG | £335,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 2 HAZEL AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UL | £325,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 107 CONGLETON ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XD | £326,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 31 CRAIG ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XN | £190,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 54 RISING SUN ROAD, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UZ | £269,950 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| 14 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UG | £240,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| 107 CONGLETON ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XD | £305,000 | 23/07/2021 | Detached |
| 4 THIRLMERE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XY | £375,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £336,440 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £576,180 (45 Detached, SK11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -30.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £878/mo
- **Realistic:** £975/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,745/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/55953dd) | £2,750/mo | 4 | 4.8 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £2,750/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £343,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £275,000

*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 £2,750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £875/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.6%
- **10y growth:** 38.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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