# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WA15 0DZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 8 ELMSWAY, ALTRINCHAM, HALE BARNS, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 0DZ | | Price | £1,375,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | H | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 178 m² | | Last sold | £1,085,000 Nov 2018 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 04/03/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,814/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700 ### Recommendations - B (£900 - £1,500) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2565-4570-2706-7951) ## Description Ideally located for Hale Barns village, this individual and truly deceptive detached property has been meticulously refurbished to form a delightful home in a cul-de-sac location. Description: Whitefold has been transformed by our clients combining elegant contemporary design, high quality finishes to form a splendid home, meticulously refurbished in a cul-de-sac location. The ground floor enjoys underfloor heating with porcelain tiled flooring throughout, with two well-proportioned reception rooms to the front. To the rear of the house is the stunning living kitchen which has been fitted with a range of SieMatic units and a selection of electrical appliances, just off is a living area with bi-fold doors overlooking the enclosed gardens. To the first floor four bedrooms can be found, the principal enjoying a walk-in dressing room and ensuite shower room. The three remaining bedrooms are served by the beautifully fitted family bathroom. Gardens set well back from the property enjoying a gated entrance with ample parking and lawned gardens to the front. The gardens are again mainly laid to lawn with patio areas ideal for alfresco dining and outdoor living with mature shrubs and hedging to the borders. Key Selling Features • Immaculately presented • Cul-de-sac location • SieMatic kitchen • Close to local amenities • Delightful Gardens Tenure Freehold Council Tax Band H ## Property Photos - ![Whitefold](/listings/photos/173003879/61318) - Whitefold - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/173003879/61322) - Rear Elevation - ![Living Kitchen](/listings/photos/173003879/61325) - Living Kitchen - ![Gardens](/listings/photos/173003879/61327) - Gardens - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/173003879/61331) - Entrance Hall - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173003879/61334) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173003879/61337) - Kitchen - ![Living Area](/listings/photos/173003879/61339) - Living Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/173003879/61341) - Dining Area - ![Drawing Room](/listings/photos/173003879/61343) - Drawing Room - ![Landing](/listings/photos/173003879/61347) - Landing - ![Pricnipal Bedroom](/listings/photos/173003879/61350) - Pricnipal Bedroom - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/173003879/61353) - Ensuite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/173003879/61357) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/173003879/61361) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/173003879/61365) - Bathroom - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/173003879/61368) - Rear Elevation - ![Gardens](/listings/photos/173003879/61373) - Gardens - ![Gardens](/listings/photos/173003879/61377) - Gardens ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/173003879/61379) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/173003879/61381) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #17261104 - **Address:** 8 Elmsway, Hale Barns, WA15 0DZ - **Certificate Issued:** 26/04/2026 - **Work Completed:** 21/06/2024 - **Items:** 22 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 ELMSWAY, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DZ | £1,085,000 | 30/11/2018 | 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 | | [Same street] 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 | | FOREST LODGE BOLLINWAY, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0NZ | £1,890,000 | 05/07/2022 | Detached | | 24 CARRWOOD, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0EJ | £3,250,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached | | SORRENTO HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DR | £1,450,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached | | THE LODGE BARROW LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DN | £1,390,000 | 22/02/2022 | Detached | | 28 BROAD LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DF | £2,550,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | HAWLEY HOUSE HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DJ | £1,680,000 | 13/12/2021 | 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 | | ROSE ACRES BARROW LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DN | £5,500,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | HAWLEY LODGE HAWLEY LANE, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DW | £1,650,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £1,830,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £2,019,400 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,078,458 (54 Detached, WA15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +27.5% ## 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 ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Prospect Drive, WA15 | £3,000/mo | 4 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £3,000/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £375,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £300,000 *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 £3,000/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 38.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,740/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.2% *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:** £7,725/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 13.4% - **10y growth:** 16.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.6% - **5y growth (index):** 21.2% - **10y growth (index):** 63.8% ## 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)