For sale Detached

The Downs Cottage

WOODVILLE ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 2AN

5 beds 3 baths 336 m² Listed 11 Jun 2026 (-74d)

£1,850,000

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The Downs Cottage Rear Garden Hallway Dining Hall Drawing Room Billiards Room Kitchen Breakfast Kitchen Side Entrance Hall Garden Room Window Shot Garden Landing Main Bedroom Ensuite Bedroom Ensuite Bedroom Bedroom Shower Room Garage and Parking

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

336 m²

Council tax band

G

Last sold

£850,000 Nov 2005

Local average

£1,158,788 (+59.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,821 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • Five double bedrooms
  • Three bathrooms
  • Walking distance to Altrincham town centre
  • Double garage and off road parking
  • Private and enclosed rear garden - 0.4 acres
  • Extended and modernised throughout
  • 3,690sqft not including garage
  • Period features throughout
  • Grade II listed 18th century cottage

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Listed property
Yes
Restrictions
Yes

Description

This magnificent five-bedroom detached family home is set within approximately 0.4 acres of secluded, south-west facing gardens just a few minutes' walk from Altrincham town centre. Including the central location, the property enjoys exceptional privacy, surrounded by beautifully established grounds.

The original property dates back to 1720, with the striking front façade, a Grade II listed feature, reflecting an extensive development in the 1870s by a renowned local architect. Period features are evident throughout, enhancing the charm and character that make this such a special residence.

Extending to 4,066 sqft including garaging, the home offers versatile and well-proportioned accommodation.

The courtyard entrance into a spacious boot rooms leads into both the utility room and an impressive open-plan kitchen breakfast room, complete with Aga, underfloor heating, and quarry tiled flooring. This flows into the garden room and a standout main hallway, featuring a reclaimed staircase from Bowdon Church. Further ground floor accommodation includes a dining hall, drawing room, home office, downstairs WC, and a charming 19th-century billiards room with original wood flooring.
To the first floor, five generous double bedrooms include a principal suite with dressing room and ensuite, a second ensuite bedroom, and three further bedrooms served by a family shower room.

Externally, the fully enclosed rear garden features a walled patio, mature trees, and a well-maintained lawn. Ample off-road parking and an electric double garage complete this exceptional family home.

Viewings are strongly recommended to fully appreciate this characterful family home, steeped in history and tradition.

Listed by

Hale

Jordan Fishwick

Reference: 89589807

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
Chasewood, Woodville Road, ALTRINCHAM 67 76 258 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
The Downs Cottage, Woodville Road, ALTRINCHAM 62 80 336 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £1,850,000 +117.6%
Sold 25/11/2005 (20 years ago) £850,000

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
4 BOWDON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2AJ £1,400,000 05/01/2026 Detached
120 GROBY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2AS £1,600,000 24/06/2025 Detached
1 BENTINCK ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2BW £1,540,000 18/10/2024 Detached
Same street THE COACH HOUSE WOODVILLE ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2AN £1,050,000 08/04/2022 Detached
THE SPINNEY GROBY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2BJ £1,900,000 14/12/2021 Detached

Street average: £1,050,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,610,000 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -20.4%
10y growth 20.7%

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

1y (index) 5.8%
5y (index) 26.3%
10y (index) 66.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,229/mo
Realistic £1,365/mo
Optimistic £1,502/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southern Greater Manchester: £1,396/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Woodville Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Katie Alex Aesthetics 0.1 miles
Bus stop Bowdon, Cavendish Road / adjacent St Margaret's Road 0.2 miles
Bus stop Cavendish Road / St Margarets Road 0.2 miles
Shop Live Louder 0.3 miles
Hospital Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 0.4 miles
Hospital Altrincham Hospital 0.4 miles
Train station Altrincham 0.6 miles
Train station Hale 0.6 miles
University Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building 7.4 miles
University University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus 7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Secondary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 4 Dec 2022
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Loreto Grammar School Secondary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 9 Nov 2022
North Cestrian School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 29 Apr 2019
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 1 Mar 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.07%
Max investor price (0.8%) £170,625
Target investor price (1%) £136,500
  • 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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