# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (SK11 8RU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Somerton Road, Macclesfield, SK11, SK11 8RU | | Price | £250,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | ## Description Stunning, two bedroom semi detached dorma bungalow on an enclosed plot, offering stylish and flexable living. The property has plenty of off road parking includiung both on street and a secure gated rear driveway. The property is being sold with no onward chain. Council Tax Band: C A deceptively spacious and beautifully presented two bedroom semi detached dormer bungalow, offered to the market with a Guide Price of £260,000 Set back behind an open green on Somerton Road, Macclesfield, the property offers a bright, modern and versatile home with generous accommodation arranged over two floors, enclosed gardens and excellent parking. The ground floor opens into a welcoming entrance hallway, leading through to a spacious lounge and dining room. This is a lovely open plan living space with plenty of room for both seating and dining furniture, as well as access out to the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with a modern range of white gloss units, contrasting work surfaces, tiled splashbacks and integrated cooking appliances. Also on the ground floor is a useful second bedroom, which would work equally well as a guest room, nursery, study or home office. This is served by a stylish bathroom with bath, shower over, WC and wash basin. To the first floor, the principal bedroom is a particularly generous room with space for a king size bed and freestanding furniture. This room also benefits from a modern ensuite shower room with shower enclosure, WC and wash basin. Externally, the property has enclosed gardens to both the front and rear. The rear garden includes lawn, patio and block paved areas, creating a private and manageable outdoor space ideal for seating, entertaining and everyday use. Double gates open from the rear garden area, with parking beyond and further private parking available to the side and rear. Somerton Road is a popular residential location within easy reach of Macclesfield town centre, local shops, schools, Macclesfield College and Macclesfield railway station, which provides regular services towards Manchester Piccadilly, Stoke on Trent and London Euston. Council Tax Band: C EPC Rating: TBC Tenure: Freehold ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/90312084/2218482) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/90312084/2218483) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/90312084/2218484) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/90312084/2218485) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/90312084/2218486) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/90312084/2218487) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/90312084/2218488) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/90312084/2218489) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/90312084/2218490) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/90312084/2218491) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/90312084/2218492) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/90312084/2218493) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/90312084/2218494) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/90312084/2218495) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/90312084/2218496) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/90312084/2218497) - Picture No. 09 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/90312084/2218498) - Picture No. 17 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/90312084/2218499) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 MARIGOLD CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8RG | £325,000 | 14/01/2026 | Detached | | 6 BOX TREE MEWS, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QY | £395,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached | | 85 IVY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QN | £395,000 | 09/03/2022 | Detached | **Area average:** £371,667 (3 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £567,951 (49 Detached, SK11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -56% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £886/mo - **Realistic:** £984/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,082/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 Terraced House, Pierce St, SK11 | £900/mo | 2 | 1 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Bridge St, SK11 | £1,095/mo | 2 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Churchill Way, SK11 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent | | [Bosley, Macclesfield](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e1986cb) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 5.48 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,136/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £114,800 *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 £1,148/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 18.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £24/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.4% *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:** 29.7% - **10y growth:** 13.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.2% - **5y growth (index):** 22% - **10y growth (index):** 49.3% ## 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)