# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WA16 0DX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 78 BEXTON ROAD, KNUTSFORD WA16 0DX |
| Price | £1,050,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 261 m² |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 24/11/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £2,985/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,575

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- E (£75)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1637-5629-0309-0075-2226)

## Description

Situated within a well-regarded residential area, close to the town centre and excellent schooling, this extended detached house affords spacious and well presented family accommodation that expands to over 2,500 sq feet. 

The practical layout of accommodation includes three excellent spacious rooms - a 30’ lounge/dining room with access to the rear garden, a separate sitting room with multi-fuel burning stove and a home office/playroom. Adjoining the lounge/dining room is a large breakfast kitchen fitted with an extensive range of Shaker style units, built-in larder, integrated appliances and double doors provide access to the rear garden. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a WC.

There are four double bedrooms arranged over the two upper floors. The double aspect principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite bathroom with separate shower enclosure and the two remaining first floor bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom. The second floor comprises a loft bedroom and shower room. 

The house stands within a large garden plot, laid mainly to lawn, with mature boundaries and large flagged patio. A detached and insulated building in the rear garden provides the perfect space for a home office or hobbies room. A covered walkway down one side of the house provides access to the garage and adjoining utility room and a good sized driveway to the front provides ample off-road parking.

EPC Rating: C

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/174174893/110255) - 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 MEAD CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DU | £1,050,000 | 23/01/2025 | Detached |
| 11 MALVERN ROAD, KNUTSFORD, WARRINGTON, WA16 0EH | £705,000 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| 25 MEAD CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DU | £527,140 | 05/05/2023 | Detached |
| 179 ASHWORTH PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9DN | £865,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached |
| 54 BLACKHILL LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9DW | £580,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 46 ASHWORTH PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9DL | £757,500 | 22/07/2022 | Detached |
| 22 MEADOW DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DT | £700,000 | 20/07/2022 | Detached |
| 50 BEXTON ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DS | £762,000 | 27/04/2022 | Detached |
| 6 MEAD CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DU | £495,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 9 ASHWORTH PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9DE | £712,500 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 5 ASHWORTH PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9DE | £550,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 65 ASHWORTH PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9DG | £478,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 19 ASHWORTH PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9DE | £486,000 | 27/09/2021 | Detached |
| 43 ASHWORTH PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9DG | £685,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 76 BEXTON ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DX | £1,005,000 | 28/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £1,005,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £668,081 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £865,297 (51 Detached, WA16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +21.3%

## 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 Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.09% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,023/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 27.3%
- **10y growth:** 82.8%

## 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)
