Sold STC House

89 KNUTSFORD ROAD

ALDERLEY EDGE, CHORLEY, CHESHIRE SK9 7SH

5 beds 4 baths 302 m² Listed 17 Jun 2026 (-3d)

£1,500,000

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# 5 bedroom house for sale (SK9 7SH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 89 KNUTSFORD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHORLEY, CHESHIRE SK9 7SH |
| Price | £1,500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £925,000 Sep 2007 |

## Description

An impressive double fronted Victorian residence with charming mature gardens and grounds situated on the outskirts of Alderley Edge.  Linwood is an attractive period home situated in a charming semi-rural position. The property has been immaculately maintained and updated by the current owners and offer spacious accommodation extending to over 4,500 sq.ft with a wealth of period features including sash windows, picture rails, window shutters and fireplaces.  On the ground floor is the impressive central entrance hall with shower room off. The kitchen is accessed from the hall and boasts a large central island, shaker style units with granite worksurfaces, the kitchen is open to the dining room with central log burner. There is a utility/boot room from the kitchen and two cellar chambers from the hall.  There are three grand reception rooms including the drawing room and sitting room/music room both with large bay windows and central fireplaces and the 25ft family room with glazed roof and French doors opening onto the garden.  To the first floor is the principal bedroom suite with large bay window, en-suite shower room and delightful open views across the neighbouring countryside. There are four further double bedrooms and two bathrooms (one jack and jill en-suite). The family bathroom has traditional fittings including a claw foot roll top bath, separate shower and wood panelling.  Externally the property is approached via a set of wrought iron electric gates which open onto a block paved and gravel driveway offering ample off-road parking and leading to the detached double garage. There are charming mature gardens and ground which extend to over 0.4 acres and consist of large York stone patios, manicured lawns (with westerly aspect), mature trees and hedging and colourful planted borders.

EPC Rating: D

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89815599/690452) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/89815599/690456) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 89 KNUTSFORD ROAD, CHORLEY, ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK9 7SH | £925,000 | 24/09/2007 | Detached |
| 89 KNUTSFORD ROAD, CHORLEY, ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK9 7SH | £285,000 | 25/03/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 KNUTSFORD ROAD, CHORLEY, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7SH | £405 | 21/03/2025 | Other |

**Area average:** £405 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £837,551 (8 Other, SK9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +79.1%

## 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 West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £760/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.07% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 249.7%
- **10y growth:** 443.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.2%

## 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

Floor area

302 m²

Last sold

£925,000 Sep 2007

Local average

£837,551 (+79.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,229 of 33,755)

Street crime

7 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Gated Driveway and Detached Double Garage
Immaculately Maintained
Mature Gardens and Grounds
Idyllic Gardens
Easy Access to Alderley Edge and Wilmslow
Stunning Period Residence

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

An impressive double fronted Victorian residence with charming mature gardens and grounds situated on the outskirts of Alderley Edge. Linwood is an attractive period home situated in a charming semi-rural position. The property has been immaculately maintained and updated by the current owners and offer spacious accommodation extending to over 4,500 sq.ft with a wealth of period features including sash windows, picture rails, window shutters and fireplaces. On the ground floor is the impressive central entrance hall with shower room off. The kitchen is accessed from the hall and boasts a large central island, shaker style units with granite worksurfaces, the kitchen is open to the dining room with central log burner. There is a utility/boot room from the kitchen and two cellar chambers from the hall. There are three grand reception rooms including the drawing room and sitting room/music room both with large bay windows and central fireplaces and the 25ft family room with glazed roof and French doors opening onto the garden. To the first floor is the principal bedroom suite with large bay window, en-suite shower room and delightful open views across the neighbouring countryside. There are four further double bedrooms and two bathrooms (one jack and jill en-suite). The family bathroom has traditional fittings including a claw foot roll top bath, separate shower and wood panelling. Externally the property is approached via a set of wrought iron electric gates which open onto a block paved and gravel driveway offering ample off-road parking and leading to the detached double garage. There are charming mature gardens and ground which extend to over 0.4 acres and consist of large York stone patios, manicured lawns (with westerly aspect), mature trees and hedging and colourful planted borders.
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Alderley Edge

Mosley Jarman

Reference: 89815599

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

225% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£1,500,000	+62.2%
Sold	24/09/2007 (18 years ago)	£925,000	+224.6%
Sold	25/03/1997 (29 years ago)	£285,000	—

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
47 KNUTSFORD ROAD, CHORLEY, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7SH	£405	21/03/2025	Other

Area average: £405 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 249.7%

10y growth 443.1%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 22.9%

10y (index) 52.2%

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 West Pennine: £760/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Chorley, Knutsford Road / Beswicks Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	The Village Store	0.6 miles
Shop	135 Hairdressing	0.7 miles
Train station	Alderley Edge	1.2 miles
Train station	Wilmslow	2.1 miles
Hospital	Rosemount Resource Centre	5.9 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	6.4 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	9.7 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Anti-social behaviour	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Total incidents	7

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
Lindow Community Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2014
The Ryleys School	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)
Ashdene Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Outstanding — 23 Apr 2019
Alderley Edge Community Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Alderley Edge School for Girls	Other	1.1 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.07%

Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875

Target investor price (1%) £97,500

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).