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Wincle

Macclesfield, SK11, SK11 0QE

11 beds Listed 17 Jun 2026 (-140d)

£3,250,000

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# 11 bedroom property for sale (SK11 0QE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Wincle, Macclesfield, SK11, SK11 0QE |
| Price | £3,250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 11 |

## Description

Mellor Knowl is a striking county house sitting above a small valley looking across the river Dane.

Set back behind a secluded winding drive Mellor Knowl has been tastefully and sympathetically extended and remodelled by the current owners and boasts substantial accommodation spanning over 15,000 square feet of accommodation.

Features of particular note include the impressive entrance hall with pitch pine wall panelling, the open plan living kitchen with Mark Wilkinson Kitchen with AGA and integrated appliances, and the five reception rooms with open fireplaces and exuding charm and character throughout. Designed with practicality in mind there is a spacious boot room, secondary kitchen and laundry.

There is an immaculate leisure suite with indoor swimming pool, gym, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. With 9 bedrooms in the main house (principal with en-suite and dressing) plus an additional two-bedroom annexe with Mark Wilkinson kitchen and media room.

Set in immaculately manicured gardens and grounds extending to approximately 3.3 acres, Mellor Knowl enjoys an elevated position overlooking the grounds which include the croquet lawn, lily pond, stunning mature trees and outdoor pool.

There is substantial garaging and various outbuildings including the pavilion with music room above.

Situated in the village of Wincle on the border of Cheshire and Staffordshire, Mellor Knowl enjoys a private position secluded in the neighbouring countryside with stunning views across the neighbouring valley.

EPC Rating: C

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89820573/689313) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/89820573/689314) - EPC 1

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE OLD CHURCH, WINCLE, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QE | £725,000 | 24/01/2025 | Other |
| SMITHY HOUSE FARM, WINCLE, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QE | £385,000 | 14/09/2023 | Other |
| DANEBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH, WINCLE, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QE | £292,000 | 11/02/2022 | Other |

**Area average:** £467,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £457,443 (16 Other, SK11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +610.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £893/mo
- **Realistic:** £992/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,091/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:** 0.03% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,200

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -64%
- **10y growth:** -79.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 28.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.1%

## 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

Local average

£457,443 (+610.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,130 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

Indoor & Outdoor Swimming Pools
Stunning Elevated Position
3.3 Acres of Grounds
County Estate
Over 15,000 Square Feet Total

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Mellor Knowl is a striking county house sitting above a small valley looking across the river Dane.
Set back behind a secluded winding drive Mellor Knowl has been tastefully and sympathetically extended and remodelled by the current owners and boasts substantial accommodation spanning over 15,000 square feet of accommodation.
Features of particular note include the impressive entrance hall with pitch pine wall panelling, the open plan living kitchen with Mark Wilkinson Kitchen with AGA and integrated appliances, and the five reception rooms with open fireplaces and exuding charm and character throughout. Designed with practicality in mind there is a spacious boot room, secondary kitchen and laundry.
There is an immaculate leisure suite with indoor swimming pool, gym, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. With 9 bedrooms in the main house (principal with en-suite and dressing) plus an additional two-bedroom annexe with Mark Wilkinson kitchen and media room.
Set in immaculately manicured gardens and grounds extending to approximately 3.3 acres, Mellor Knowl enjoys an elevated position overlooking the grounds which include the croquet lawn, lily pond, stunning mature trees and outdoor pool.
There is substantial garaging and various outbuildings including the pavilion with music room above.
Situated in the village of Wincle on the border of Cheshire and Staffordshire, Mellor Knowl enjoys a private position secluded in the neighbouring countryside with stunning views across the neighbouring valley.
EPC Rating: C

Listed by

Alderley Edge

Mosley Jarman

Reference: 89820573

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
1 Ashmount Cottages, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	63	95	69 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
1 Chapman Row, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	46	80	56 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Detached
1 Chapman Row, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	20	91	57 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
2 Chapman Row, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	9	65	110 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
3 Chapman Row, Barlow Hill, WINCLE	27	81	48 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
3 Chapman Row, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	23	94	50 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
4 Chapman Row, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	41	42	121 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
Danebank House, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	58	74	164 m²	England and Wales: 1967-1975	Detached
Danebridge Methodist Church, The Falls, Macclesfield	76	95	212 m²	England and Wales: 2012 onwards	Detached
Huntsbank Cottage, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	73	102	112 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Ivy Cottage, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	34	70	149 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Knowl View, Barlow Hill, WINCLE	82	112	107 m²	—	Detached
Lilac Cottage, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	40	83	93 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Detached
Lilac Cottage, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	31	46	70 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Lilac Cottage, Wincle, MACCLESFIELD	34	36	91 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~11,297 m² (2.79 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£3,250,000	—

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
THE OLD CHURCH, WINCLE, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QE	£725,000	24/01/2025	Other
SMITHY HOUSE FARM, WINCLE, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QE	£385,000	14/09/2023	Other
DANEBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH, WINCLE, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QE	£292,000	11/02/2022	Other

Area average: £467,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -64%

10y growth -79.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: All dwelling types. As of August 2026.

1y (index) 4.4%

5y (index) 28.9%

10y (index) 52.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £893/mo

Realistic £992/mo

Optimistic £1,091/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Cheshire: £1,745/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

The Falls

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wincle, Grounds / Primary School	0.6 miles
Bus stop	Wildboarclough, Nabs Road / Lower Nabs Farm	1.8 miles
Shop	Old Smithy Garage	2.6 miles
Train station	Hunthouse Wood	3.6 miles
Shop	Unknown	3.7 miles
Hospital	John Munroe Hospital	4.2 miles
Train station	The Dam	4.4 miles
University	Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College	5.5 miles
University	Buxton & Leek College	5.5 miles
Hospital	Rosemount Resource Centre	6.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Total incidents	3

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Wincle CofE Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Nov 2014
Rushton CofE First School	Primary	2.3 miles	Outstanding — 25 Mar 2014
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	2.8 miles	Good — 13 Oct 2011
Hollinhey Primary School	Primary	4.3 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2012
Horton St Michael's CofE First School	Primary	4.3 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 11-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.03%

Max investor price (0.8%) £124,000

Target investor price (1%) £99,200

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).

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