Smugglers Rest
CHURCH LANE, MACCLESFIELD, GAWSWORTH, CHESHIRE EAST SK11 9QY
£850,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
183 m²
Council tax band
G
Last sold
£827,500 Feb 2023
Local average
£457,443 (+85.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,718 of 33,755)
Street crime
2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED 17TH-CENTURY DETACHED COTTAGE (CIRCA 1664)
- SET WITHIN ~0.42 ACRES OF IMMACULATE GARDENS
- STYLISH BREAKFAST KITCHEN WITH QUARTZ SURFACES & AEG APPLIANCES
- THREE CHARACTERFUL RECEPTION ROOMS WITH EXPOSED BEAMS
- IMPRESSIVE LIVING ROOM WITH INGLENOOK FIREPLACE & STOVE
- FOUR BEDROOMS AND TWO LUXURY BATHROOMS
- RICH PERIOD FEATURES AND BESPOKE OAK JOINERY THROUGHOUT
- LARGE DETACHED OUTBUILDING IN A SOUGHT-AFTER VILLAGE SETTING
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Listed by
Congleton
Timothy A Brown Ltd
Reference: 173946368
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Church Lane, Gawsworth, MACCLESFIELD | 63 | 81 | 157 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| 26, Church Lane, Gawsworth, MACCLESFIELD | 55 | 74 | 104 m² | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | Detached |
| 38, Church Lane, Gawsworth, MACCLESFIELD | 64 | 78 | 104 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| Beech Cottage, Church Lane, Gawsworth, MACCLESFIELD | 74 | 83 | 163 m² | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | Detached |
| Smugglers Rest, Church Lane, MACCLESFIELD | 47 | 78 | 183 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| St. James House, Church Lane, Gawsworth, MACCLESFIELD | 61 | 80 | 139 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Sunny Croft, Church Lane, Gawsworth, MACCLESFIELD | 71 | 104 | 95 m² | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | Detached |
| Warren Barn, Church Lane, Gawsworth, MACCLESFIELD | 55 | 87 | 89 m² | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | Terraced |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £850,000 | +2.7% |
| Sold | 03/02/2023 (3 years ago) | £827,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street ST. JAMES CHURCH LANE, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 9QY | £600,000 | 13/06/2025 | Detached |
| Same street WARREN FARM CHURCH LANE, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 9QY | £415,000 | 08/12/2022 | Detached |
| Same street BEECH COTTAGE CHURCH LANE, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 9QY | £720,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached |
Street average: £578,333 (3 sales)
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: All dwelling types. As of March 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 Cheshire: £1,745/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Church Lane
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Gawsworth, Congleton Road / Methodist Church | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Gawsworth, Congleton Road / Old Post Office | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | East Cheshire Hospice | 1.4 miles |
| Shop | M&H Barber | 1.4 miles |
| Hospital | Rosemount Resource Centre | 2.2 miles |
| Hospital | Macclesfield District General Hospital | 2.4 miles |
| Train station | Macclesfield | 2.8 miles |
| Train station | Prestbury | 4.4 miles |
| University | Buxton & Leek College | 10.5 miles |
| University | Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College | 10.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gawsworth Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 27 Feb 2012 |
| Ivy Bank Primary School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 27 Mar 2018 |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 1.8 miles | Good — 17 Jun 2019 |
| Park Lane School | Other | 1.8 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2024 |
| Ash Grove Academy | Primary | 1.8 miles | Outstanding — 26 Jun 2024 |
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 | £2,750/mo | 4 | 3.6 miles | Rightmove |
Average rent: £2,750/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus 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).
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