# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (SK11 8QE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 53 CLIFFORD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST SK11 8QE | | Price | £500,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 93 m² | | Last sold | £330,000 Apr 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 11/11/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £848/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,600 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9428-1901-5219-1342-4204) ## Description ** ELEGANT, INNOVATIVE & STYLISH ** There are very few houses that can match this unique property in terms of space, style and quality. Located on one of Macclesfield's sought after roads, within close proximity of Macclesfield general hospital as well as excellent schools and the town centre. Having been remodelled over recent years by the current owner, this stunning family home has been transformed into a most splendid and highly distinguished property. The present owner has given careful consideration to its detail as to provide a perfect balance for the new owners. The interior design is stunning and for those looking for something special then direct your attention to this property. Enjoying many features such as open plan family/dining kitchen with feature glass lantern style roof, stylish tiled floor with underfloor heating and luxurious en-suite. In brief the property comprises; reception hallway, study, downstairs WC, utility, living room with feature gas log burning stove, games room and open plan family/dining kitchen with bi-folding doors to the garden. To the first floor there are three well proportioned bedrooms with the master featuring a luxurious en-suite and shower room. The property is set back behind a driveway and leads to the garage/bike store. A courtesy gate to the side provides access to the fabulous garden, laid mainly to lawn with mature shrubs and flowers to the borders and several delightful seating areas which provides a perfect place to put the garden furniture all year round ensuring further enjoyment of this idyllic retreat ideal for dining and entertaining both family and friends. **Directions** - Proceed out of Macclesfield along Chester Road passing the Fire Station on the left hand side. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto Ivy Road then take the first left onto Clifford Road. Follow the road around and the property can be found on the left hand side. **Reception Hallway** - Accessed via an attractive front door with glazed window to the side. Staircase to the first floor. Tiled floor with underfloor heating leading through to the open plan family/dining kitchen. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Contemporary radiator. **Downstairs Wc** - Push button low level WC and wash hand basin. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Chrome ladder style radiator. **Study** - 1.60m x 1.55m (5'3 x 5'1) - Double glazed window to the side aspect. Radiator. **Utility** - 1.70m x 1.55m (5'7 x 5'1) - Fitted with a range of floor units with matching cupboards above. Integrated washing machine and fridge. **Living Room** - 4.27m x 4.27m (14'0 x 14'0) - Featuring a large double glazed window to the front allowing natural light to flood in and gas log burning stove within chimney recess. Additional double glazed window to the side aspect. Ceiling coving. Radiator. **Sitting/Games Room** - 3.66m x 2.44m (12'0 x 8'0) - Versatile reception room with double glazed window to the rear and side aspect. French doors to the garden. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator. **Open Plan Family/Dining Kitchen** - 7.92m x 5.99m max (26'0 x 19'8 max) - **Dining Kitchen** - 7.92m x 2.49m (26'0 x 8'2) - Beautifully appointed kitchen suite fitted with a comprehensive range of base units with Quartz work surfaces over and matching wall mounted cupboards. Tiled returns. Underhung sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated appliances include fridge, freezer, dishwasher and tumble dryer. Four ring induction hob with extractor hood over and oven below. Breakfast bar with stool recess. Tiled floor with underfloor heating. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Contemporary radiator. Double glazed window to the side aspect and French doors to the garden. Open plan to the family area. **Family Area** - 3.66m x 3.48m (12'0 x 11'5) - Featuring a glass lantern style roof. Bi-folding doors to the garden and additional door to the side aspect. Tiled floor with underfloor heating. Recessed ceiling spotlights. **Stairs To The First Floor** - Built in storage cupboard housing the boiler. **Master Bedroom** - 4.27m x 3.51m (14'0 x 11'6) - Double bedroom fitted with floor to ceiling wardrobes with sliding doors. Double glazed window to the side aspect. Radiator. **Luxurious En-Suite** - Luxurious en-suite bathroom comprising a generous bath, walk in shower with rainfall shower head, push button low level WC and vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap. Tiled floor and walls. Built in alcoves with inset lighting. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Chrome ladder style radiator. Double glazed window to the rear aspect. **Bedroom Two** - 3.66m x 3.23m (12'0 x 10'7) - Double bedroom fitted with floor to ceiling wardrobes with sliding doors. Double glazed window to the front aspect. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator. **Bedroom Three** - 2.57m x 2.13m (8'5 x 7'0) - Single bedroom with double glazed window to the side aspect. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator. **Stylish Shower Room** - Stylish shower room fitted with a black suite comprising; shower enclosure. push button low level WC and wash hand basin with mixer tap. Tiled floor and part tiled walls. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Ladder style radiator. Double glazed window to the side aspect. **Outside** - **Driveway** - The property is set back behind a driveway and leads to the garage/bike store. A lawned garden to the side and courtesy gate providing access to the fabulous garden. Electric car charger. **Bike Store** - Previously a conventional garage and now a bike store after converting the rear part to an additional reception room and the front part sectioned off to create a bike store. Electric roller door. Power and lighting. **Garden** - The fabulous garden is laid mainly to lawn with mature shrubs and flowers to the borders and several delightful seating areas providing a perfect place to put the garden furniture all year round ensuring further enjoyment of this idyllic retreat ideal for dining and entertaining both family and friends. The garden is enclosed by timber panel fencing and mature hedging providing an excellent degree of privacy. Large shed with double doors. Outside electric socket. **Tenure** - The vendor has advised that the property is Freehold and that the council tax band is D. We would advise any prospective buyer to confirm these details with their legal representative. **Anti Money Laundering - Note** - To be able to sell or purchase a property in the United Kingdom all agents have a legal requirement to conduct Identity checks on all customers involved in the transaction to fulfil their obligations under Anti Money Laundering regulations. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 53 CLIFFORD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QE | £330,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached | | 53 CLIFFORD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QE | £255,500 | 25/03/2021 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 37 CLIFFORD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QE | £312,000 | 14/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 22 IVY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QB | £415,000 | 23/05/2024 | Detached | | 12 CLEVEDON CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8LS | £415,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached | | 2 ALMA CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QQ | £280,000 | 10/10/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 43 CLIFFORD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QE | £285,000 | 29/08/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 55 CLIFFORD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QE | £325,000 | 06/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 WESTBURY DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8LR | £325,000 | 06/02/2023 | Detached | | 1 MELKSHAM CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NH | £360,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached | | 3 ALMA CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QQ | £495,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 32 WESTBURY DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8LR | £435,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached | | 6 JUTLAND CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8WH | £455,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | 48 CLIFFORD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QF | £232,500 | 19/08/2022 | Detached | | 6 BOX TREE MEWS, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QY | £395,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached | | 2 JUTLAND CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8WH | £462,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | 2 CLIFFORD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QF | £496,000 | 21/06/2022 | Detached | | 14 CARDIGAN CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QG | £390,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached | | 5 WESTBURY DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8LR | £330,000 | 06/04/2022 | Detached | | 85 IVY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QN | £395,000 | 09/03/2022 | Detached | | 2 FERN LEA DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8PQ | £440,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 65 CLIFFORD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QE | £352,500 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | | 3 FERN LEA DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8PQ | £520,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | | 3 HALDENE ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8WE | £350,000 | 19/06/2021 | Detached | | 14 CARDIGAN CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8QG | £310,000 | 18/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £318,625 (4 sales) **Area average:** £394,763 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £573,366 (44 Detached, SK11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -12.8% ## 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):** £992/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Meadow Lodge, Marton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/10849fb) | £2,500/mo | 3 | 4.62 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £312,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £250,000 *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 £2,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £256/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.1% *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:** £5,376/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -1.6% - **10y growth:** 38.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 23.6% - **10y growth (index):** 51.5% ## 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)