For sale Flat

Keats Drive

Macclesfield, SK10 3RY

2 beds 1 baths Listed 3 Jun 2026 (-10d)

£140,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (SK10 3RY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Keats Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 3RY |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £105,000 |

## Description

**Important Information** - Service charge: £80.31 per month

Vendor is currently in the process of extending the Lease to 999 years

EWS1 form has been completed

Heating - Economy 7 electric heating

Mains - Electric, water and drainage

EPC rating - C (76/80)

Council Tax Band - B (Cheshire East)

Refuse - Cheshire East Council operate a chargeable garden waste disposal service. Visit cheshireeast.gov.uk/gardenbin

**Flood risk - Very Low (Surface water)

Water Meter - TBC

*Broadband - Openreach & Virgin Media. You may also be able to obtain broadband service from these Fixed Wireless Access providers covering your area for EE, and Three.

*Mobile - Limited coverage by Three. Likely coverage by EE, Three, and Vodafone

* Information provided by Ofcom checker and isn't guaranteed. Mosley Jarman take no responsibility for inaccuracies and advise potential tenants to do their own checks before committing to a tenancy. ** Information provided by GOV.UK

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/89233983/605516) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £105,000 | 01/01/2022 | — |
|  | £80,950 | 01/01/2003 | — |

## 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] BRONTE HOUSE FLAT 11 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £120,000 | 25/11/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] AUSTEN HOUSE FLAT 1 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £110,500 | 25/05/2023 | Flat |
| 18 SUFFOLK CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3HD | £129,950 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] WORDSWORTH HOUSE FLAT 11 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £120,000 | 14/04/2023 | Flat |
| 15 GREENGATES, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3HW | £108,000 | 27/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] AUSTEN HOUSE FLAT 4 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £105,000 | 24/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] AUSTEN HOUSE FLAT 2 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £105,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] WORDSWORTH HOUSE FLAT 5 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £92,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat |
| ORCHARD HOUSE FLAT 7 DRUMMOND WAY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4XJ | £145,000 | 31/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] BRONTE HOUSE FLAT 6 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £50,000 | 22/10/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] BRONTE HOUSE FLAT 10 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £116,000 | 19/07/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] AUSTEN HOUSE FLAT 12 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £92,000 | 12/07/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] BRONTE HOUSE FLAT 12 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY | £92,000 | 14/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £100,250 (10 sales)
**Area average:** £127,650 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £240,845 (39 Flat, SK10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £878/mo
- **Realistic:** £975/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Prestbury Road, SK10 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,500

*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 £995/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £319/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.4%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -39%
- **10y growth:** 51.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£105,000

Local average

£240,845 (-41.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,294 of 33,755)

Street crime

81 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

SOLD WITH TENANT IN SITU
YIELD OF 7%
CURRENTLY PAYING £795PCM
NEARBY TRANSPORT LINKS TO LONDON AND MANCHESTER
CLOSE TO MACCLESFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL
ALLOCATED PARKING
LONG LEASE & LOW SERVICE CHARGE
BRILLIANT LOCATION CLOSE TO MACCLESFIELD

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Parking: Communal
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

SOLD WITH TENANT IN SITU, CURRENTLY PAYING £795PCM. Enjoying a ground floor position within a sought after gated development, Austen House is one of just three blocks set within this gated development, set within a short walk of Macclesfield Leisure centre and with views over school playing fields. A communal hallway allows access to the ground floor apartment, where upon entering, the accommodation briefly reveals: Entrance hall (with security entry phone system, build in storage cupboard and additional airing cupboard), living room (with dual aspect windows), kitchen (fitted with a range of modern units and also providing, fridge freezer, oven, hob, extractor fan and washing machine), bathroom (with modern white suite complete with shower unit over the bath and two bedrooms (the main one being double and the second could be, in addition to being a bedroom could also offer a variety of uses, such as dining room or study). Economy 7 electric heating. Double glazing. Parking facilities for residents.

Important Information - Service charge: £80.31 per month
Vendor is currently in the process of extending the Lease to 999 years
EWS1 form has been completed
Heating - Economy 7 electric heating
Mains - Electric, water and drainage
EPC rating - C (76/80)
Council Tax Band - B (Cheshire East)
Refuse - Cheshire East Council operate a chargeable garden waste disposal service. Visit cheshireeast.gov.uk/gardenbin
**Flood risk - Very Low (Surface water)
Water Meter - TBC
*Broadband - Openreach & Virgin Media. You may also be able to obtain broadband service from these Fixed Wireless Access providers covering your area for EE, and Three.
*Mobile - Limited coverage by Three. Likely coverage by EE, Three, and Vodafone
* Information provided by Ofcom checker and isn't guaranteed. Mosley Jarman take no responsibility for inaccuracies and advise potential tenants to do their own checks before committing to a tenancy. ** Information provided by GOV.UK

Listed by

Wilmslow

Mosley Jarman

Reference: 89233983

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
Flat 1, Austen House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	67	80	35 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 1, Bronte House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	67	76	38 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 10 Austen House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	72	80	46 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 10, Austen House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	65	78	48 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
FLAT 10, BRONTE HOUSE, MACCLESFIELD	69	79	46 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 11 Austen House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	75	78	45 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
Flat 11, Bronte House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	75	80	45 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 11, Wordsworth House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	71	79	45 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 12 Austen House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	62	80	38 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
Flat 12 Bronte House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	74	78	34 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 12, Bronte House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	60	77	34 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 12, Wordsworth House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	76	79	38 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
Flat 2 Austen House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	63	75	50 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 2 Bronte House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	68	78	46 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 2, Austen House, Keats Drive, MACCLESFIELD	76	80	47 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

30% since 2003

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£140,000	+33.3%
Sold	01/01/2022 (4 years ago)	£105,000	+29.7%
Sold	01/01/2003 (23 years ago)	£80,950	—

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 BRONTE HOUSE FLAT 11 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£120,000	25/11/2025	Flat
Same street AUSTEN HOUSE FLAT 1 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£110,500	25/05/2023	Flat
18 SUFFOLK CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3HD	£129,950	28/04/2023	Flat
Same street WORDSWORTH HOUSE FLAT 11 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£120,000	14/04/2023	Flat
15 GREENGATES, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3HW	£108,000	27/03/2023	Flat
Same street AUSTEN HOUSE FLAT 4 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£105,000	24/10/2022	Flat
Same street AUSTEN HOUSE FLAT 2 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£105,000	14/10/2022	Flat
Same street WORDSWORTH HOUSE FLAT 5 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£92,000	17/06/2022	Flat
ORCHARD HOUSE FLAT 7 DRUMMOND WAY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4XJ	£145,000	31/05/2022	Flat
Same street BRONTE HOUSE FLAT 6 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£50,000	22/10/2021	Flat
Same street BRONTE HOUSE FLAT 10 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£116,000	19/07/2021	Flat
Same street AUSTEN HOUSE FLAT 12 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£92,000	12/07/2021	Flat
Same street BRONTE HOUSE FLAT 12 KEATS DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 3RY	£92,000	14/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £100,250 (10 sales)

Area average: £127,650 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -39%

10y growth 51.3%

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

1y (index) -3.5%

5y (index) 9.4%

10y (index) 33.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £878/mo

Realistic £975/mo

Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Cheshire: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Keats Drive

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Upton Priory, Priory Lane / Keats Drive	0.0 miles
Shop	Martin's	0.2 miles
Shop	Bargain Booze	0.2 miles
Hospital	Rosemount Resource Centre	0.6 miles
Train station	Macclesfield	1.6 miles
Train station	Prestbury	2.0 miles
Hospital	Corbar hall	9.9 miles
University	University of Derby, Buxton	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	32
Anti-social behaviour	14
Public order	13
Drugs	11
Other theft	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Robbery	2
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	81

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
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 26 Nov 2014
The Fallibroome Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2023
Upton Priory School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 28 Jan 2015
Whirley Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Apr 2011
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Jun 2019

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 Flat, Prestbury Road, SK10	£995/mo	2	0.63 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%

Max investor price (0.8%) £124,375

Target investor price (1%) £99,500

Gross yield 8.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.7×

Monthly cashflow £319/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.4%

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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