# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (SK9 3EF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 QUEENS TERRACE, WILMSLOW, HANDFORTH, CHESHIRE EAST SK9 3EF | | Price | £327,950 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 70 m² | | Last sold | £320,000 Feb 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 05/10/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £834/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,915 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - E (£15) - G (£350 - £450) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8265-7520-3839-1976-7906) ## Description NO CHAIN> A beautifully presented two bedroom Period mid terrace property, ideally located just a short walk from Handforth village centre, offering a wide range of local amenities and a convenient train station. The larger town of Wilmslow is only a short drive away, providing further shopping, dining, and leisure facilities, along with direct rail services to London Euston and Manchester city centre. The property also benefits from excellent commuter links, with easy access to the A34 and M56, while Manchester Airport can be reached in under 20 minutes. Situated just off Sagars Road — a highly sought after, tree lined address in Handforth — this charming home forms part of an attractive row of period terraces and is certain to appeal to a variety of buyers. The property has been thoughtfully extended and significantly enhanced throughout, offering stylish, move-in-ready accommodation finished to a high standard. The accommodation briefly comprises a welcoming living room with a feature fireplace, leading through to an impressive open-plan contemporary kitchen/dining area. Flooded with natural light from Velux skylights and French patio doors opening onto the rear courtyard, this stunning space is ideal for modern living and entertaining. The kitchen is fitted with a central island, a range of integrated appliances, and provides access to a useful cellar chamber offering additional storage and space for laundry appliances. To the first floor are two generously sized bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with bespoke fitted wardrobes, alongside a modern white bathroom suite finished in a contemporary style. Externally, the property enjoys a mature front garden with a patio seating area, while to the rear there is a private enclosed courtyard accessed directly from the kitchen. **Agents Notes - Hmrc Directive** - To be able to sell or purchase a property in the United Kingdom all agents have a legal requirement to conduct Identity checks on all customers involved in the transaction to fulfil their obligations under Anti Money Laundering regulations. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 QUEENS TERRACE, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3EF | £320,000 | 07/02/2025 | Terraced | | 3 QUEENS TERRACE, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3EF | £240,000 | 27/10/2020 | Terraced | | 3 QUEENS TERRACE, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3EF | £163,000 | 26/02/2016 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 123 WILMSLOW ROAD, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3HX | £330,000 | 17/03/2025 | Terraced | | 22 CHURCH ROAD, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3LT | £286,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced | | 22 BROOKE AVENUE, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3LS | £300,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced | | 28 CHURCH ROAD, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3LT | £366,500 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced | | 48 SCHOOL ROAD, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3EZ | £255,000 | 21/04/2022 | Terraced | | 6 STATION ROAD, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3AA | £196,000 | 23/02/2022 | Terraced | | 4 STATION ROAD, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3AA | £190,000 | 31/01/2022 | Terraced | | 82 WILMSLOW ROAD, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3EW | £205,000 | 17/01/2022 | Terraced | | 3 SAGARS MEWS, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3EE | £210,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced | | 80 WILMSLOW ROAD, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3EW | £203,710 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced | | 22 STATION ROAD, HANDFORTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 3AA | £256,000 | 20/08/2021 | Terraced | **Area average:** £254,383 (11 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £368,371 (52 Terraced, SK9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -11% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £881/mo - **Realistic:** £979/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,077/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Flat, Caldy Road, SK9 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, The Race, SK9 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Chamberlain Drive, SK9 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,033/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £105,000 *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 £1,050/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 26× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-371/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.7% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,685/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 18% - **10y growth:** 38.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 24.1% - **10y growth (index):** 56.1% ## 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)