For sale Detached

Legh Road

Knutsford, WA16, WA16 8LS

5 beds 3 baths Listed 24 Mar 2026 (-130d)

£2,500,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (WA16 8LS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Legh Road, Knutsford, WA16, WA16 8LS |
| Price | £2,500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | H |

## Description

The house offers generous and versatile family accommodation, that has a characterful and welcoming charm. A large central reception hall affords access to all four superbly proportioned reception rooms, ideal for both formal and informal entertaining. The well-appointed kitchen is complemented by ample storage and workspace, off which is a useful utility room.

There are five spacious bedrooms, arranged over two floors, including a substantial principal bedroom suite, with large fitted dressing room and shower room. The remaining four bedrooms are serviced by two bathrooms. The property also benefits from useful cellars, offering excellent storage or the potential for further development to suit a variety of needs.

The house is approached via a private sweeping driveway, which also provides access to a large detached double garage including useful storerooms. The gardens are an outstanding feature of the property given the exceptional plot size, further complemented by mature hedged boundaries, extensive lawns and an excellent degree of privacy.

EPC Rating: D

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/173619698/87279) - 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 PINES, 22 LEYCESTER ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QR | £1,350,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| SANCTUM LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP | £1,000,000 | 12/02/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] CORNBROOK LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LS | £1,525,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| HIGH TREES CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NN | £850,000 | 11/09/2023 | Detached |
| 6 CARRWOOD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NG | £750,000 | 23/06/2023 | Detached |
| HANSEN HOUSE TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9ED | £2,550,000 | 18/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] THE HOLLIES LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LS | £1,075,000 | 12/05/2023 | Detached |
| 7 WARWICK CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NA | £840,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached |
| 10 BALMORAL CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LN | £875,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| THE COACH HOUSE LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP | £2,050,000 | 11/08/2022 | Detached |
| WYECROFT TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9ED | £2,500,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 6 SEYMOUR CHASE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9BY | £750,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| TITHE COTTAGE, 4 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LY | £640,000 | 18/11/2021 | Detached |
| 14 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LH | £729,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached |
| HIGH MORLAND LODGE LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP | £820,000 | 13/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £1,300,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £1,208,000 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £844,904 (51 Detached, WA16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +195.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £884/mo
- **Realistic:** £982/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.04% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,200

*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:** -12%
- **10y growth:** 31.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

Local average

£844,904 (+195.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,693 of 33,755)

Street crime

52 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Large, individual detached period house in prime Knutsford location
Wonderful family accommodation including 4 reception room and 5 bedrooms
Substantial principal bedroom suite overlooking rear garden
Superb, established garden plot extending to circa 1 acre or thereabouts
Useful cellars and large detached garage

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Eskdale is a large period detached house that occupies a prime residential location within the highly sought after Legh Road Conservation area. It stands proudly in an elevated position, set back from the road, within a wonderful, established garden plot that extends to just under 1 acre.
The house offers generous and versatile family accommodation, that has a characterful and welcoming charm. A large central reception hall affords access to all four superbly proportioned reception rooms, ideal for both formal and informal entertaining. The well-appointed kitchen is complemented by ample storage and workspace, off which is a useful utility room.
There are five spacious bedrooms, arranged over two floors, including a substantial principal bedroom suite, with large fitted dressing room and shower room. The remaining four bedrooms are serviced by two bathrooms. The property also benefits from useful cellars, offering excellent storage or the potential for further development to suit a variety of needs.
The house is approached via a private sweeping driveway, which also provides access to a large detached double garage including useful storerooms. The gardens are an outstanding feature of the property given the exceptional plot size, further complemented by mature hedged boundaries, extensive lawns and an excellent degree of privacy.

EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Knutsford

Stuart Rushton & Co

Reference: 173619698

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
2 Fairmead, Legh Road	64	76	253 m²	England and Wales: 1967-1975	House
2 Fairmead, Legh Road, KNUTSFORD	64	76	253 m²	England and Wales: 1967-1975	Detached
4 Fairmead, Legh Road	58	70	226 m²	England and Wales: 1967-1975	House
4 Fairmead, Legh Road, KNUTSFORD	58	70	226 m²	—	Detached
Bramley, Legh Road	19	62	348 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	House
Bramley, Legh Road, KNUTSFORD	19	62	348 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Cornbrook, Legh Road	36	74	398 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	House
Cornbrook, Legh Road, KNUTSFORD	65	77	409 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Cornbrook, Legh Road, KNUTSFORD	36	74	398 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Dovengill, Legh Road	42	53	193 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Flat
Draycote, Legh Road	67	76	205 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	House
Draycote, Legh Road, KNUTSFORD	67	76	205 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	Detached
Eskdale, Legh Road, KNUTSFORD	58	71	376 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Hazelfield, Legh Road	42	63	450 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	House
Hazelfield, Legh Road, KNUTSFORD	42	63	450 m²	—	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£2,500,000	—

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 PINES, 22 LEYCESTER ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QR	£1,350,000	12/12/2025	Detached
SANCTUM LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP	£1,000,000	12/02/2025	Detached
Same street CORNBROOK LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LS	£1,525,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
HIGH TREES CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NN	£850,000	11/09/2023	Detached
6 CARRWOOD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NG	£750,000	23/06/2023	Detached
HANSEN HOUSE TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9ED	£2,550,000	18/05/2023	Detached
Same street THE HOLLIES LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LS	£1,075,000	12/05/2023	Detached
7 WARWICK CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NA	£840,000	01/09/2022	Detached
10 BALMORAL CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LN	£875,000	31/08/2022	Detached
THE COACH HOUSE LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP	£2,050,000	11/08/2022	Detached
WYECROFT TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9ED	£2,500,000	25/02/2022	Detached
6 SEYMOUR CHASE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9BY	£750,000	28/01/2022	Detached
TITHE COTTAGE, 4 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LY	£640,000	18/11/2021	Detached
14 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LH	£729,000	22/09/2021	Detached
HIGH MORLAND LODGE LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP	£820,000	13/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £1,300,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £1,208,000 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -12%

10y growth 31.2%

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

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 20.9%

10y (index) 48.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £884/mo

Realistic £982/mo

Optimistic £1,080/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Legh Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Knutsford, Chelford Road / Carrwood	0.1 miles
Shop	Asda Express	0.3 miles
Shop	Paradise Garage	0.3 miles
Train station	Knutsford	0.5 miles
Hospital	Knutsford and District Community Hospital	0.7 miles
Train station	Mobberley	2.6 miles
Hospital	Soss Moss Hospital	4.1 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	11.2 miles
University	University Academy 92	11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	25
Public order	8
Shoplifting	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Drugs	3
Other theft	3
Burglary	2
Criminal damage and arson	2
Vehicle crime	2
Total incidents	52

Within 1 mile during May 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
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2013
Bexton Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2018
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023
Egerton Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 13 Feb 2023
Knutsford Academy	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 25 Nov 2011

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.04%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,750

Target investor price (1%) £98,200

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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