For sale Detached

23 LEYCESTER ROAD

KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 8QR

5 baths 339 m² Listed 9 Sep 2026 (-2d)

£4,950,000

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Rear Elevation Living Kitchen Covered Area Entrance Hall Entrance Hall Entrance Hall Living Kitchen Kitchen Living Area Pantry Sitting Room Snug Study Leisure Suite Leisure Suite Gym Principal Bedroom En Suite Dressing Room Dressing Room Family Bathroom Bedroom En Suite rear elevation Side Elevation Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

339 m²

Council tax band

H

Last sold

£1,500,000 May 2017

Local average

£895,088 (+453%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,571 of 33,755)

Street crime

59 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • IN ALL APPROX. 10,159 SQ FT
  • CONTEMPORARY PERIOD HOUSE
  • ESTABLISHED RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
  • EXPANSIVE KITCHEN, DINING & LIVING SPACE
  • DEDICATED LEISURE WING
  • ESTABLISHED PLANTING
  • PEACEFUL SETTING
  • IN ALL APPROX. 0.78 OF AN ACRE

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage, Driveway, Gated, EV charging
Listed property
No
Restrictions
Yes
Required access
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

A six-bedroom period house in one of Knutsford's most established residential settings, where original architecture is complemented by confident contemporary interiors.

- Late Victorian home
- Substantial plot
- Six bedrooms
- Principal bedroom with his and hers dressing rooms
- Bespoke open-plan kitchen
- Four reception rooms
- Indoor pool and gym
- Guest suite
- Lower ground floor
- Double garage
- Two gated driveways
- Electric car charging point
- Knutsford Conservation Area
- Leycester Road address

Listed by

Alderley Edge

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 92926362

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~1,639 m² (0.41 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

Lower Ground Floor

Lower Ground Floor

First Floor

First Floor

Second Floor

Second Floor

Garage

Garage

Outbuilding

Outbuilding

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Price history

44% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £4,950,000 +230%
Sold 09/05/2017 (9 years ago) £1,500,000 +43.5%
Sold 29/06/2012 (14 years ago) £1,045,000

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 PINES, 22 LEYCESTER ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QR £1,350,000 12/12/2025 Detached
3 OAKLEIGH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QW £956,000 27/11/2025 Detached
HAYSVILLE CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QP £2,100,000 15/08/2025 Detached
44 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QN £2,500,000 29/09/2023 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
52 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF £995,000 08/06/2023 Detached
THE HOLLIES LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LS £1,075,000 12/05/2023 Detached
5 RUTHERFORD DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8GX £1,700,000 25/04/2023 Detached
3 ASTLEY CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8GZ £1,650,000 07/03/2023 Detached
5 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF £1,065,000 25/11/2022 Detached
3 OAKLEIGH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QW £806,600 30/09/2022 Detached
7 WARWICK CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NA £840,000 01/09/2022 Detached
31 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QN £1,150,000 08/04/2022 Detached
8 OAKLEIGH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QW £865,000 25/02/2022 Detached
THE MOORINGS LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NT £1,855,000 28/01/2022 Detached
TITHE COTTAGE, 4 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LY £640,000 18/11/2021 Detached
36 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF £1,175,000 17/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £1,350,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,233,682 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.1%
10y growth 61.9%

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

1y (index) 4.2%
5y (index) 22%
10y (index) 49.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £886/mo
Realistic £984/mo
Optimistic £1,082/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Knutsford, Chelford Road / Carrwood 0.2 miles
Shop Asda Express 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.6 miles
Train station Knutsford 0.7 miles
Train station Mobberley 2.6 miles
Hospital Altrincham Hospital 6.2 miles
Hospital Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 6.3 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 11.4 miles
University Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building 12.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 21
Public order 11
Other theft 7
Anti-social behaviour 6
Criminal damage and arson 6
Burglary 3
Vehicle crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 59

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.7 miles Good — 13 Sep 2023
Bexton Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 5 Mar 2018
Adelaide Heath Academy Other 0.8 miles Good — 24 Jul 2024
Egerton Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 13 Feb 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.02%
Max investor price (0.8%) £123,000
Target investor price (1%) £98,400
  • 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).