Sold STC Semi-detached

26 SHERWOOD ROAD

MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST SK11 7RR

3 beds 1 baths 81 m² Listed 24 Oct 2023 (-942d)

£240,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SK11 7RR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 SHERWOOD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST SK11 7RR |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £230,000 Feb 2024 |

## Description

A spacious three bedroom semi detached home, which in addition to the typical features found in such a property, also has the benefit of a conservatory extension, a utility room and a good sized attached garage. To the rear of the house is a very pleasant garden and just over the rail line there are pleasant views onto open fields. The accommodation, which has gas central heating and double glazing, briefly comprises; entrance hall, large 22ft living room/dining room, conservatory, kitchen, utility room, 14ft garage, landing two double bedroom, a single bedroom and a family bathroom.   Outside, to the rear is a good sized lawned garden with patio and a storage shed. The garden is not overlooked from the rear. To the front is a good width tarmacadam driveway with fencing. This property is available to purchase with no onward chain. Viewing highly recommended.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/141203921/366884) - Front
- ![Aspect](/listings/photos/141203921/366885) - Aspect
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/141203921/366886) - Living Room
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/141203921/366887) - Conservatory
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/141203921/366888) - Kitchen
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/141203921/366889) - Living Room
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/141203921/366890) - Dining Area
- ![Hall](/listings/photos/141203921/366891) - Hall
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/141203921/366892) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/141203921/366893) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/141203921/366894) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/141203921/366895) - Bathroom
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/141203921/366896) - Utility
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/141203921/366897) - Landing
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/141203921/366898) - Landing
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/141203921/366899) - Rear Garden
- ![Garage](/listings/photos/141203921/366900) - Garage
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/141203921/366901) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Aspect](/listings/photos/141203921/366902) - Rear Aspect
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/141203921/366903) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/141203921/366904) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2097684
- **Address:** 26 Sherwood Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7RR
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/10/2004
- **Work Completed:** 15/09/2004
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 SHERWOOD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RR | £230,000 | 29/02/2024 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 LYME AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RS | £357,000 | 12/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 109 LONDON ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RL | £635,000 | 03/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 31 LYME AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RS | £210,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 23 SHERWOOD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RR | £315,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 LYME AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RS | £240,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 RUTLAND ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7SY | £267,500 | 22/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 MOSS SQUARE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7ST | £170,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 MOSS SQUARE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7ST | £215,000 | 10/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 LILFORD SQUARE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7SA | £140,000 | 23/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 SHERWOOD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RR | £206,550 | 20/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 LYME AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RS | £225,000 | 11/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 22 MAYFIELD AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7SS | £155,000 | 21/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 71 PARKGATE ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7SZ | £133,500 | 24/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 24 BELGRAVE ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7TW | £158,000 | 17/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £260,775 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £242,167 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £326,760 (49 Semi-detached, SK11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.6%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hardwick Drive, SK11 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Queen Victoria St, SK11 | £1,325/mo | 3 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,263/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £157,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £126,300

*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 £1,263/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £167/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.9%

*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:** 7.6%
- **10y growth:** 41.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.2%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

81 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£230,000 Feb 2024

Local average

£326,760 (-26.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,517 of 33,755)

Street crime

206 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A spacious three bedroom semi detached home, which in addition to the typical features found in such a property, also has the benefit of a conservatory extension, a utility room and a good sized attached garage. To the rear of the house is a very pleasant garden and just over the rail line there are pleasant views onto open fields. The accommodation, which has gas central heating and double glazing, briefly comprises; entrance hall, large 22ft living room/dining room, conservatory, kitchen, utility room, 14ft garage, landing two double bedroom, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. Outside, to the rear is a good sized lawned garden with patio and a storage shed. The garden is not overlooked from the rear. To the front is a good width tarmacadam driveway with fencing. This property is available to purchase with no onward chain. Viewing highly recommended.

Listed by

Macclesfield

Whittaker & Biggs

Reference: 141203921

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2097684

Property Details

Street: 26 Sherwood Road

Town: Macclesfield

Postcode: SK11 7RR

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 05/10/2004

Work Completed: 15/09/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/02/2024 (2 years ago)	£230,000	—

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
1 LYME AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RS	£357,000	12/01/2026	Semi-detached
109 LONDON ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RL	£635,000	03/10/2025	Semi-detached
31 LYME AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RS	£210,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 23 SHERWOOD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RR	£315,000	12/08/2022	Semi-detached
22 LYME AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RS	£240,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
10 RUTLAND ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7SY	£267,500	22/03/2022	Semi-detached
8 MOSS SQUARE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7ST	£170,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
7 MOSS SQUARE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7ST	£215,000	10/03/2022	Semi-detached
10 LILFORD SQUARE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7SA	£140,000	23/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 37 SHERWOOD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RR	£206,550	20/10/2021	Semi-detached
23 LYME AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7RS	£225,000	11/10/2021	Semi-detached
22 MAYFIELD AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7SS	£155,000	21/09/2021	Semi-detached
71 PARKGATE ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7SZ	£133,500	24/08/2021	Semi-detached
24 BELGRAVE ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7TW	£158,000	17/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £260,775 (2 sales)

Area average: £242,167 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.6%

10y growth 41.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 24.1%

10y (index) 56.2%

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: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SK11 7RR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Macclesfield, London Road / Sherwood Road	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.1 miles
Shop	Macclesfield Audi	0.2 miles
Train station	Macclesfield	1.0 miles
Hospital	Rosemount Resource Centre	1.4 miles
Hospital	Macclesfield District General Hospital	1.4 miles
Train station	Prestbury	3.5 miles
University	University of Derby, Buxton	8.7 miles
University	Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College	10.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	88
Shoplifting	50
Public order	17
Criminal damage and arson	15
Anti-social behaviour	7
Drugs	7
Other theft	6
Burglary	3
Other crime	3
Robbery	3
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Total incidents	206

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Ash Grove Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 26 Jun 2024
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Inadequate — 11 Jul 2018
The Macclesfield Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Jul 2020
Macclesfield College	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Park Lane School	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2024

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Hardwick Drive, SK11	£1,200/mo	3	0.69 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Queen Victoria St, SK11	£1,325/mo	3	0.96 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,263/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £157,875

Target investor price (1%) £126,300

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.8×

Monthly cashflow £167/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.9%

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).