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57 TOWNFIELD GARDENS

ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 4DT

2 beds 1 baths 603 sq ft Listed 9 Mar 2021 (-1922d)

£200,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

EPC rating

B

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£205,000 Sep 2021

Price per m²

£3,571/m²

Local average

£359,565 (-44.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,797 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Two Bedroom Apartment
  • Recently Renovated
  • Modern Kitchen and Bathroom
  • Well Maintained Communal Gardens
  • Walking Distance to John Leigh Park
  • Close to Altrincham Town Center
  • Guest Parking Available
  • In Catchment for Trafford's Schools
  • Sold With No Chain
  • Patio Area

Additional details

Parking
Permit, Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION ** Stunning two bedroom ground floor apartment, located just a short walk of Altrincham Town Centre, John Leigh Park, and the Metrolink.

This spacious two bedroom apartment has has been recently modernised to an impressive standard, creating an open plan living/dining area. This apartment has the added luxury of a glazed uPVC door opening out onto a idyllic patio area overlooking the well established communal gardens.

The property comes with residents car parking and guest parking. This is an ideal property for a young professional. 

KITCHEN/DINER 18' 0" x 8' 2" (5.49m x 2.49m) The kitchen/diner is located within an open-plan living/dining area. This room offers a range of matching base and eye level storage units; tiled splash back; a freestanding fridge-freezer; integral oven with four ring induction hob and extractor fan over; two double glazed windows to the rear aspect; there is also an integral washer and dishwasher and a recessed stainless steel one and half bowl sink unit, with chrome mixer tap over. Housed within one of the storage units is also a wall mounted combi boiler. 

LOUNGE 10' 7" x 12' 1" (3.25m x 3.7m) The lounge is a large open-plan space, ideal for entertaining guests. This room benefits from uPVC double glazed French doors and window to the front aspect, with fitted blinds. There doors open out to the patio and beautifully maintained communal gardens. This room is also fitted with wooden effect laminate flooring; multi-directional spot lighting; double panel radiator; television and telephone points. 

MASTER BEDROOM 10' 5" x 8' 0" (3.18m x 2.45m) This spacious double bedroom offers a uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, looking over the well maintained communal gardens; neutral carpeted flooring; a pendant light fitting; a single panel radiator; built in wardrobe providing hanging and shelf storage space, and ample space for double bed and chest of drawers. 

BEDROOM TWO 8' 0" x 8' 11" (2.45m x 2.73m) The second bedroom would be ideal as a home office or child's bedroom. This room offers a uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, again looking over the beautiful communal gardens; neutral carpeted flooring; fitted wardrobe providing hanging and shelf storage space; a pendant light fitting and a single panel radiator. 

BATHROOM 5' 7" x 7' 1" (1.71m x 2.18m) The family bathroom is fitted with a contemporary white suite. This room offers fully tiled floor and walls; a panelled bath with electric shower over and half glazed screen; a low-level WC; pedestal hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap over; recessed spotlights and chrome wall mounted heated towel rail with shelving above. 

EXTERNAL The property sits in beautifully maintained communal grounds which offer a large lawned garden area to the front of the property with boarders which are stocked with mature shrubs and trees. This apartment also offers residents car park and guest parking. 

COMMON QUESTIONS ** 1. Is this property freehold or leasehold? This property is leasehold. There are 960 years remaining on the lease for this property, the service charge is £1,260pa.

2. How much is the council tax for this property? The house is in council tax band C, which in Trafford is currently £1,460.46 per annum.

3. When was this property built? The vendor has advised that the apartments were built circa 1960.

4. What are neighbours like? The neighbours are friendly and quiet people.

5. Does the property have a Sky dish? No, the property does not have a Sky dish.

6. Which items will be included in the sale price? The vendor is happy to include the integrated white goods, freestanding fridge/freezer and sofa in the sale price. They would also be willing to negotiate the sale of other items of furniture if needed.

7. How quickly is the vendor able to move? There is no connected chain for this sale. Therefore, the transaction can be completed as soon as the buyer is ready to do so.

8. What are your three favourite aspects of this property? The location is one of the vendor's favourite aspects, as the house is very conveniently located, only a short walk from the shops and amenities in Altrincham. The vendor also enjoy the beautifully maintained communal gardens. Finally the vendors have loved the feeling of being in a peaceful oasis just a few minutes walk into the town centre, but still very quiet and with a nice sense of community.

9. Have the vendors done any work to the property? Yes, the owners have carried out a full re-wire in 2018, they also removed a non load bearing wall between the kitchen/diner and lounge to create an open plan living space. Along with this, they added a new kitchen.

10. Can I purchase this property as a buy-to-let? Unfortunately not, the vendor has advised us that in the lease agreement it states that none of the apartments within the development can be rented out.
 

Listed by

Altrincham

Jameson & Partners Ltd

Reference: 78658959

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/03/2021

Expiry date: 11/03/2031

Current heating cost: £206/year

Potential heating cost: £206/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

21% since 2018

Event Date Price % change
Sold 24/09/2021 (4 years ago) £205,000 +20.6%
Sold 19/10/2018 (7 years ago) £170,000

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
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
41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT £242,500 25/03/2024 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
25 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT £227,000 02/12/2022 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
16 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT £175,000 07/09/2021 Flat
49 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT £210,500 23/06/2021 Flat

Area average: £229,306 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -33.9%
10y growth 80.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Trafford. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.6%
5y (index) 6.8%
10y (index) 40.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Trafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,223/mo
Realistic £1,359/mo
Optimistic £1,495/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southern Greater Manchester: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop John Leigh Park, Church Street / outside The Wheatsheaf 0.1 miles
Shop Kwik Fit 0.2 miles
Bus stop John Leigh Park, Oldfield Road / near Church Street 0.2 miles
Shop Spar 0.2 miles
Hospital Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 0.3 miles
Train station Altrincham 0.4 miles
Hospital Altrincham Hospital 0.4 miles
Train station Navigation Road 0.6 miles
University University Academy 92 5.5 miles
University University of Salford 6.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 1

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
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 1 Mar 2023
North Cestrian School Secondary 0.2 miles Good — 29 Apr 2019
Loreto Grammar School Secondary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 9 Nov 2022
Navigation Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 17 Mar 2011
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 16 Jul 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
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 0.64 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Drake Road, WA14 £1,400/mo 2 1 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,358/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.7%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000
Target investor price (1%) £140,000
Gross yield 8.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.9×
Monthly cashflow £447/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 9.3%
  • 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).