# 5 bedroom house for sale (SK10 4EY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 53 MEADOW DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE EAST SK10 4EY |
| Price | £899,950 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 164 m² |
| Last sold | £690,000 May 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 22/03/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £1,675/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- 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/1000-1474-0222-1624-3763)

## Description

A well appointed and extended five bedroom detached family property occupying a delightful location backing onto open fields and within short distance of Prestbury village centre.

**Accommodation** - 

**Ground Floor** - 

**Enclosed Porch** - 4.14m x 1.47m (13'7" x 4'10") - 

**Entrance Hall** - With contemporary radiator and stairs to first floor.

**Wc** - With low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with store cupboard below.

**Study** - 3.05m x 2.44m (10' x 8') - With contemporary radiator.

**Lounge** - 5.54m x 5.13m (18'2" x 16'10") - With two radiators, feature fireplace and hearth with living flame gas fire.

**Family Room** - 4.88m x 3.45m (16' x 11'4") - With contemporary radiator.

**Living Family Kitchen** - 5.46m x 4.98m (17'11" x 16'4") - Enjoying high gloss and shaker style units including base cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards and granite worktops, central island/breakfast bar, sink unit, double oven/grill, five ring gas hob with extractor hood, gas boiler, dining seating area, contemporary radiator, bi-folding doors leading to the garden.

**Utility** - 2.74m x 2.72m (9' x 8'11") - With fitted high gloss units, granite worktop, plumbing for washing machine, Belfast sink unit, door to garden and door to garage.

**First Floor** - 

**Landing** - With radiator, airing cupboard with lagged up water cylinder, access to roofspace (via folding wooden ladder and the loft is part boarded).

**Bedroom 1** - 4.19m (extending to 6.25m) x 4.39m (overall) (13'9 - With two radiators, fitted wardrobes, matching dressing table and drawers, fabulous views.

**En-Suite** - With shower, low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with store cupboards below, radiator/towel rail, tiled walls.

**Bedroom 2** - 3.61m x 2.13m (11'10" x 7') - With radiator, built-in wardrobe.

**Bedroom 3** - 3.71m x 2.90m (12'2" x 9'6") - With radiator, fitted wardrobes and cupboards, dressing table, fabulous views.

**Bedroom 4** - 4.39m x 3.56m (14'5" x 11'8) - With radiator, pedestal wash hand basin, built-in wardrobe, lovely views.

**Bedroom 5** - 3.00m x 2.41m (overall) (9'10" x 7'11" (overall)) - With fitted wardrobes, radiator.

**Bathroom/Wc** - With paneled bath overhead shower, vanity wash hand basin with store cupboards below, low level WC, tiled walls, radiator/towel rail.

**Outside** - Gardens as previously mentioned.

**Garage** - 4.95m x 4.45m plus workshop area 2.82m x 1.55m (16 - With power and light, electric up and over door.

**Tenure:** - Freehold. Interested purchasers should seek clarification of this with their solicitor.

**Viewings:** - Strictly by appointment through the Agents.

**Possession:** - Vacant possession upon completion.

Constructed of brick, this substantial detached property offers the discerning purchaser a wonderful family home with planning permission to extend and develop further subject to the prospective purchasers wishes. The well appointed accommodation briefly comprises an enclosed porch, entrance hall with stairs to first floor, WC, study, 18ft lounge, family room, a magnificent recently extended family kitchen with bi-folding doors to the rear garden and separate utility. To the first floor the landing allows access to five bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en-suite). A Vaillant EcoFlux Condensing heating system has been installed. 

An internal inspection is highly recommended to appreciate the size, space and quality of this beautiful home. 

The property enjoys substantial gardens to both the front and rear laid mainly down to lawn with well stocked borders, shrubs, mature and specimen trees, rhododendrons and stone flagged terraces. The block paved driveway allows ample hardstanding for motor vehicles and easy access to the garage with electrically operated up and over door. 

The charming and historic village of Prestbury caters for most daily needs, whilst more extensive facilities may be found in Macclesfield, Wilmslow and Alderley Edge, all within short driving distance.  Access points to the national motorway network, Inter-City rail travel to London and Manchester International Airport are all within 5 and 30 minutes drive of the property. The Snicket allows access to the station via a 10 minute walk and Prestbury village in 15 mins (approximately). 

Directions: From our Prestbury proceed past St Peters Church bearing right at the railway bridge into Prestbury Lane.  Prestbury Lane in turn leads into Heybridge Lane and continue for approximately half a mile turning left into Yew Tree Way which in turn leads into Meadow Drive. The property can be found after a short distance on the right hand side.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/174044231/102316) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 53 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EY | £690,000 | 03/05/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 15 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EY | £825,000 | 02/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 71 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EY | £800,000 | 18/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 29 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EY | £660,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached |
| GREENWAYS, 89 YEW TREE WAY, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EX | £685 | 17/06/2022 | Other |
| 32 HEYBRIDGE LANE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4ES | £2,825,000 | 17/03/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 37 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EY | £3,020 | 10/10/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] 35 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EY | £985,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £654,604 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £1,412,843 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,500,707 (15 Other, SK10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £884/mo
- **Realistic:** £982/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,080/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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.11% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,200

*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:** £5,488/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 103.7%
- **10y growth:** 255.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.8%

## 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)
