# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SK9 7NN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 38 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST SK9 7NN | | Price | £1,000,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 154 m² | | Last sold | £997,000 Oct 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 15/08/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £1,411/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,365 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - E (£165) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9668-9007-6208-8583-3910) ## Description Set on one of Alderley Edge’s most sought-after roads, this beautifully renovated three-bedroom Victorian semi blends period charm with contemporary style. Approached via a private drive with parking for two cars, the home opens to a welcoming hall leading to a front lounge with sash bay window and log-burning stove. To the rear, the open-plan living/dining kitchen features Siemens appliances, a second stove, roof-lights, and bi-fold doors to the garden. A utility/boot room sits just off the kitchen, and the converted cellar offers a study and cinema room, occasionally utilised by the present owner as an additional bedroom. Upstairs, the first floor hosts two generous doubles and two bathrooms. The main bedroom includes fitted wardrobes and a luxury en-suite with walk-in shower, Victoria & Albert bath, and underfloor heating; bedroom two is served by a sleek shower room. The second floor contains a large double with walk-in wardrobe, views over ‘The Edge,’ and another en-suite. The landscaped south-westerly garden features patios, lawns, mature planting, and evening sun—perfect for summer entertaining. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 38 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NN | £997,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 38 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NN | £755,000 | 16/11/2017 | Semi-detached | | 38 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NN | £578,000 | 19/10/2011 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NT | £600,000 | 22/05/2024 | Semi-detached | | 18 MOSS LANE, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7HN | £431,000 | 25/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 99 MOSS LANE, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7HP | £565,000 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | WOODSIDE MOTTRAM ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7HJ | £795,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NT | £995,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NT | £995,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 9 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NN | £1,282,500 | 19/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 THE AVENUE, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NJ | £917,000 | 22/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 41 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7HL | £750,000 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NT | £975,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 21 CHAPEL ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DX | £945,500 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 20 CLIFTON STREET, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7NW | £800,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 41 TRAFFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7HL | £675,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £1,282,500 (1 sale) **Area average:** £786,958 (12 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £497,430 (46 Semi-detached, SK9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +101% ## 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 West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £504/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, South Grove, SK9 | £2,850/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Bungalow, Thirlmere Close, SK9 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,425/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £303,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £242,500 *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 £2,425/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 34.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,781/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.4% *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:** £6,494/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 44.4% - **10y growth:** 57.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2% - **5y growth (index):** 22.6% - **10y growth (index):** 53% ## 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)