23 LEYCESTER ROAD
KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 8QR
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
- 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.
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of June 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 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 — 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).