IRONS COTTAGE
WELSH ROW, MACCLESFIELD, NETHER ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE EAST SK10 4TY
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
273 m²
Council tax band
G
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£1,585,000 Dec 2024
Price per m²
£5,952/m²
Local average
£875,113 (+85.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (28,188 of 33,755)
Street crime
13 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Impressive Detached Home
- Stunning Open Views
- South Facing Gardens
- Idyllic Semi-Rural Location
- Walking Distance to Alderley Edge
- No Onward Chain
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Irons Cottage is an impressive, detached family home located in the popular semi-rural location in Nether Alderley. The property has been carefully and tastefully modernised and remodelled by the current owners and offers spacious and well-balanced accommodation finished to a high standard throughout.
The property is approached via a set of electric gates leading to a sweeping driveway offering ample off-road parking and access to the integral garage.
A feature of particular note on the ground floor is the stunning open living dining kitchen, the newly installed handmade bespoke kitchen with modern shaker units, large central island with quartz worktop with waterfall edge and integrated Siemens appliances. There is full width set of bi-folding doors opening onto the rear garden patio. There is a large sitting and dining area with contemporary living flame fire.
In addition, on the ground floor is the drawing room with feature fireplace and media wall, family room, study/office, utility room, boot room, entrance hall with cloakroom WC and integrated garage.
To the first floor is the expansive principal bedroom suite enjoying open views and benefitting from a spacious bespoke dressing room and large en-suite bathroom by designer bathroom company Lusso Stone. There are four further double bedrooms and two bathrooms (1 en-suite). All the bathrooms have contemporary fittings and bespoke tiling.
As part of the renovations the owners have installed new aluminium windows and external doors.
Externally the property benefits from a good-sized rear garden which enjoys superb open views across the adjoining countryside and a delightful southerly aspect.
There is a stone flagged patio and aluminium framed pergola with retracting roof.
Irons Cottage is situated perfectly for a 15-minute walk to The Village through beautiful surrounding fields, coming out on Chorley Hall Lane, which is a must with dogs. The Village, as well as, the local historic Church has the renowned primary school, wonderful walks including The Edge a well-known beauty spot of historical importance.
Alderley Edge Village centre is within easy reach, offering a good range of shopping including Waitrose supermarket, stylish boutiques and fine restaurants. The motorway network system is within easy access, as is Manchester International Airport as well as, local commuter rail links to Manchester and London.
Important Information - -
What 3 Words – ///bliss.quietest.exotic
Council Tax – G
EPC Rating – C
Tenure – Freehold
Heating: Gas Fired Central Heating
Services: Mains Gas, Electric, Water & Drainage
Parking: Driveway & Garage
Flood Risk*: Very low risk of flooding
Broadband: Superfast Broadband available at the property.
Mobile Coverage: Mobile coverage with main providers (EE, O2, Three & Vodafone) Limited coverage indoors.
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Listed by
Alderley Edge
Mosley Jarman
Reference: 152283011
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 31/10/2017
Expiry date: 30/10/2027
Current heating cost: £1,558/year
Potential heating cost: £1,481/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £31,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
- Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #12085716
Property Details
Street: 2 Welsh Row
Town: Nether Alderley
Postcode: SK10 4TY
Installation Details
Items: 7 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 12/12/2016
Work Completed: 16/09/2016
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
29% since 2020
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 19/12/2024 (1 year ago) | £1,585,000 | +29.4% |
| Sold | 07/12/2020 (5 years ago) | £1,225,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street THE OLD BARN WELSH ROW, NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4TY | £1,155,000 | 13/12/2024 | Detached |
| Same street SPRINGVALE WELSH ROW, NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4TY | £720,000 | 26/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| Same street ROSELEIGH WELSH ROW, NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4TY | £735,000 | 15/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street HAWTHORNS WELSH ROW, NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4TY | £1,492,500 | 08/09/2022 | Detached |
| Same street BRAMBLY HEDGE WELSH ROW, NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4TY | £815,000 | 21/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street KINMOSS WELSH ROW, NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4TY | £1,384,000 | 27/07/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £1,050,250 (6 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Cheshire: £1,745/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
2 Welsh Row
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Nether Alderley, Congleton Road / Alderley Cross | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Murphy's Barber Shop | 0.7 miles |
| Shop | Coggles | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Alderley Edge | 1.0 miles |
| Hospital | Soss Moss Hospital | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Chelford | 2.1 miles |
| Hospital | The Wilmslow Hospital | 2.4 miles |
| University | University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus | 10.8 miles |
| University | Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building | 10.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Alderley Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 1 May 2012 |
| The Ryleys School | Other | 0.9 miles | — (No rating) |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls | Other | 1.1 miles | — (No rating) |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 11 Mar 2014 |
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Rent-driven metrics
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- 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).