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1 KENSINGTON GARDENS

ALTRINCHAM, HALE, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 9DP

4 beds 3 baths 142 m² Listed 25 Sep 2025 (-311d)

£1,250,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WA15 9DP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 KENSINGTON GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, HALE, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 9DP |
| Price | £1,250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | G |
| Last sold | £445,000 Aug 2001 |

## Description

Kensington Gardens  A well presented four-bedroom family home with a South Westerly facing garden in only a moments walk into Hale village centre

Recently renovated the property boasts approx.. 2500 Sqft of spacious living accommodation. (Inc Garaging)

In brief the property comprises; Spacious entrance hallway with an updated downstairs WC and front facing living room with a bay window. Onwards to a large lounge/diner with two sets of French doors overlooking the patio area and garden. Newly fitted kitchen with  top of the range integrated appliances and a breakfast bar attached to the larder area.

Finally, a separate utility room/prep kitchen with access to the patio area finish off the spacious ground floor.

To the first floor you have four  double bedrooms, two with en-suite bathrooms one being a brand new four-piece suite and an additional family shower room.

Externally you have a South Westerly facing landscaped garden, driveway parking from both Kensington Gardens and Bower Road with the addition of a large garage which could be converted (STP). A property not to be missed.

**Entrance Hall** - 3.4m x 4.3m (11'1" x 14'1") -

**Dwc** -

**Lounge Diner** - 7.40 x 4.88m (24'3" x 16'0") -

**Living Room** - 3.46m x 4.10m (11'4" x 13'5") -

**Kitchen Breakfast** - 5.30m x 5.69m (17'4" x 18'8") -

**Utility** - 1.38m x 1.44m (4'6" x 4'8") -

**Rear Entrance Hall** - 2.38m x 2.04m (7'9" x 6'8") -

**Landing** - 4.33m x 2.35m (14'2" x 7'8") -

**Bedroom One** - 4.04m x 3.11m (13'3" x 10'2") -

**Ensuite** -

**Bedroom Two** - 4.65m x 4.50m (15'3" x 14'9") -

**Ensuite** -

**Bedroom Three** - 2.69m x 4.50m  (8'9" x 14'9" ) -

**Bedroom Four** - 3.56m x 3.88m (11'8" x 12'8") -

**Showerr Oom** -

**Detached Garage** - 6.64m x 5.51m (21'9" x 18'0") -

## Property Photos

- ![Front Shot](/listings/photos/167436233/63509) - Front Shot
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/167436233/63510) - Entrance Hall
- ![Lounge Diner](/listings/photos/167436233/63511) - Lounge Diner
- ![Aerial Shot](/listings/photos/167436233/63512) - Aerial Shot
- ![Lounge Diner](/listings/photos/167436233/63513) - Lounge Diner
- ![Lounge Diner](/listings/photos/167436233/63514) - Lounge Diner
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/167436233/63515) - Sitting Room
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/167436233/63516) - Sitting Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167436233/63522) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167436233/63524) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167436233/63526) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167436233/63528) - Kitchen
- ![DWC](/listings/photos/167436233/63530) - DWC
- ![Rear Porch](/listings/photos/167436233/63532) - Rear Porch
- ![Rear Porch](/listings/photos/167436233/63541) - Rear Porch
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/167436233/63543) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/167436233/63545) - Bedroom Two
- ![Esnuite](/listings/photos/167436233/63548) - Esnuite
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/167436233/63558) - Ensuite
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/167436233/63562) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/167436233/63566) - Bedroom Four
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/167436233/63570) - Bedroom One
- ![Main Bedroom](/listings/photos/167436233/63574) - Main Bedroom
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/167436233/63577) - Ensuite
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/167436233/63580) - Ensuite
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/167436233/63583) - Ensuite
- ![Showerroom](/listings/photos/167436233/63587) - Showerroom
- ![Showeroom](/listings/photos/167436233/63590) - Showeroom
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/167436233/63592) - Landing
- ![Detached Garage](/listings/photos/167436233/63595) - Detached Garage
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/167436233/63613) - Rear Garden
- ![Aerial View](/listings/photos/167436233/63617) - Aerial View
- ![Rear Shot](/listings/photos/167436233/63621) - Rear Shot
- ![Plot View](/listings/photos/167436233/63626) - Plot View

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/167436233/63656) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/167436233/63662) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/167436233/63666) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 KENSINGTON GARDENS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DP | £445,000 | 31/08/2001 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9EA | £1,400,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| 9 HARROP ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9BU | £1,475,000 | 05/01/2026 | Detached |
| 10A LINDOP ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DZ | £1,525,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached |
| 7 BIRCHFIELDS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LW | £870,000 | 25/11/2025 | Detached |
| 85 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LQ | £1,450,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 3 WOODHEAD ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JZ | £1,465,000 | 10/11/2025 | Detached |
| LE PETIT BOIS PARK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DH | £1,500,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached |
| 10 WADHAM WAY, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LJ | £880,000 | 06/12/2023 | Detached |
| 10 WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DY | £625,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 6 WADHAM WAY, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LJ | £770,000 | 16/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 KENSINGTON GARDENS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DP | £1,025,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached |
| 1A PARK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DW | £1,700,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| 10 WOODHEAD DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LG | £1,200,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached |
| 20 HARROP ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9BZ | £2,575,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| LANGHAM HOUSE WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9EA | £1,507,500 | 23/08/2022 | Detached |
| 6 WOODHEAD DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LG | £1,678,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| 103 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JU | £1,690,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| 2 WADHAM WAY, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LJ | £817,500 | 22/07/2022 | Detached |
| 81 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LQ | £1,872,500 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 3 WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9EA | £1,650,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 20 FERNLEA, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LH | £996,000 | 30/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 KENSINGTON GARDENS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DP | £1,375,000 | 24/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 KENSINGTON GARDENS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DP | £1,337,500 | 18/10/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £1,245,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £1,382,325 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,078,458 (54 Detached, WA15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +15.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,229/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,365/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,502/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.11% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £170,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £136,500

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.4%
- **10y growth:** 16.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Trafford; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 63.8%

## 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)

Front Shot Entrance Hall Lounge Diner Aerial Shot Lounge Diner Lounge Diner Sitting Room Sitting Room Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen DWC Rear Porch Rear Porch Bedroom Two Bedroom Two Esnuite Ensuite Bedroom Three Bedroom Four Bedroom One Main Bedroom Ensuite Ensuite Ensuite Showerroom Showeroom Landing Detached Garage Rear Garden Aerial View Rear Shot Plot View

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

142 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£445,000 Aug 2001

Local average

£1,078,458 (+15.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,077 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

4 Double Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
DWC
Council Tax Band G
EPC Rating D
South Facing Enclosed Rear Garden
2 Seperate Driveways
Detached Garage With Potential To Convert
Detached Family Home
Potential For No Onward Chain

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Kensington Gardens A well presented four-bedroom family home with a South Westerly facing garden in only a moments walk into Hale village centre

Recently renovated the property boasts approx.. 2500 Sqft of spacious living accommodation. (Inc Garaging)

In brief the property comprises; Spacious entrance hallway with an updated downstairs WC and front facing living room with a bay window. Onwards to a large lounge/diner with two sets of French doors overlooking the patio area and garden. Newly fitted kitchen with top of the range integrated appliances and a breakfast bar attached to the larder area.
Finally, a separate utility room/prep kitchen with access to the patio area finish off the spacious ground floor.

To the first floor you have four double bedrooms, two with en-suite bathrooms one being a brand new four-piece suite and an additional family shower room.

Externally you have a South Westerly facing landscaped garden, driveway parking from both Kensington Gardens and Bower Road with the addition of a large garage which could be converted (STP). A property not to be missed.

Entrance Hall - 3.4m x 4.3m (11'1" x 14'1") -

Dwc -

Lounge Diner - 7.40 x 4.88m (24'3" x 16'0") -

Living Room - 3.46m x 4.10m (11'4" x 13'5") -

Kitchen Breakfast - 5.30m x 5.69m (17'4" x 18'8") -

Utility - 1.38m x 1.44m (4'6" x 4'8") -

Rear Entrance Hall - 2.38m x 2.04m (7'9" x 6'8") -

Landing - 4.33m x 2.35m (14'2" x 7'8") -

Bedroom One - 4.04m x 3.11m (13'3" x 10'2") -

Ensuite -

Bedroom Two - 4.65m x 4.50m (15'3" x 14'9") -

Ensuite -

Bedroom Three - 2.69m x 4.50m (8'9" x 14'9" ) -

Bedroom Four - 3.56m x 3.88m (11'8" x 12'8") -

Showerr Oom -

Detached Garage - 6.64m x 5.51m (21'9" x 18'0") -

Listed by

Hale

Jordan Fishwick

Reference: 167436233

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£1,250,000	+180.9%
Sold	31/08/2001 (24 years ago)	£445,000	—

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
2 WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9EA	£1,400,000	23/01/2026	Detached
9 HARROP ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9BU	£1,475,000	05/01/2026	Detached
10A LINDOP ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DZ	£1,525,000	10/12/2025	Detached
7 BIRCHFIELDS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LW	£870,000	25/11/2025	Detached
85 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LQ	£1,450,000	14/11/2025	Detached
3 WOODHEAD ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JZ	£1,465,000	10/11/2025	Detached
LE PETIT BOIS PARK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DH	£1,500,000	01/08/2025	Detached
10 WADHAM WAY, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LJ	£880,000	06/12/2023	Detached
10 WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DY	£625,000	17/11/2023	Detached
6 WADHAM WAY, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LJ	£770,000	16/08/2023	Detached
Same street 17 KENSINGTON GARDENS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DP	£1,025,000	11/08/2023	Detached
1A PARK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DW	£1,700,000	14/12/2022	Detached
10 WOODHEAD DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LG	£1,200,000	03/10/2022	Detached
20 HARROP ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9BZ	£2,575,000	02/09/2022	Detached
LANGHAM HOUSE WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9EA	£1,507,500	23/08/2022	Detached
6 WOODHEAD DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LG	£1,678,000	08/08/2022	Detached
103 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JU	£1,690,000	08/08/2022	Detached
2 WADHAM WAY, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LJ	£817,500	22/07/2022	Detached
81 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LQ	£1,872,500	15/07/2022	Detached
3 WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9EA	£1,650,000	29/04/2022	Detached
20 FERNLEA, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LH	£996,000	30/03/2022	Detached
Same street 7 KENSINGTON GARDENS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DP	£1,375,000	24/02/2022	Detached
Same street 2 KENSINGTON GARDENS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DP	£1,337,500	18/10/2021	Detached

Street average: £1,245,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £1,382,325 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.4%

10y growth 16.7%

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

1y (index) 2.6%

5y (index) 21.2%

10y (index) 63.8%

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 North Cumbria: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WA15 9DP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ashley Heath, Park Road / opposite Arthog Road	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Ashley Heath, Arthog Road / opposite Wyngate Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.3 miles
Shop	Hill's Bakery	0.4 miles
Train station	Hale	0.6 miles
Hospital	The Priory Hospital Altrincham	0.6 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	1.0 miles
Train station	Altrincham	1.1 miles
University	University Academy 92	6.2 miles
University	University of Manchester	7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during May 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
Hale Preparatory School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Stamford Park Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 May 2024
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys	Secondary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 10 Nov 2022
Saint Ambrose College	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 16 Mar 2020
Altrincham Preparatory School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.11%

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).