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6 acre site in Mobberley with planning permission for a substantial modern home

WA16 7NJ

Listed 17 Sep 2024 (-631d)

£1,400,000

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# Plot for sale (WA16 7NJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 acre site in Mobberley with planning permission for a substantial modern home, WA16 7NJ |
| Price | £1,400,000 |

## Description

A fantastic near 6 acre site in rural Mobberley, with planning permission granted for conversion of an agricultural building to create an exceptional 22,500 sq ft contemporary home.

Cheshire East planning reference – 20/5864M

The site is located on a rural lane in Mobberley, within easy reach of the prestigious towns of Knutsford, Hale & Wilmslow and offers a unique opportunity to create a spectacular modern home on a grand scale, incorporating a subterranean leisure suite with swimming pool and gymnasium, and a cavernous underground garage and workshop space.

Potential to build a more modest scheme over one or two floors if preferred.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor/Site plan 1](/listings/photos/152570963/25840) - Floor/Site plan 1
- ![Floor/Site plan 2](/listings/photos/152570963/25841) - Floor/Site plan 2

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| YARWOOD BARN WOOD LANE, MOBBERLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 7NJ | £700,000 | 22/04/2022 | Other |
| THE MILKSHED WOOD LANE, MOBBERLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 7NJ | £1,500,000 | 16/07/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £1,100,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £827,200 (10 Other, WA16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +69.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £878/mo
- **Realistic:** £975/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.07% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500

*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:** -71.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Local average

£827,200 (+69.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,836 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

22,500 sq ft in all, including a large subterranean leisure suite and garage
Set within around 6 acres
Rural location between Knutsford, Wilmslow & Hale
Opportunity to build a more modest scheme if preferred
Viewings strictly by appointment
Unique opportunity to build a spectacular contemporary home
Cheshire East planning reference – 20/5864M
Planning permission granted for conversion of an agricultural buidling

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A fantastic near 6 acre site in rural Mobberley, with planning permission granted for conversion of an agricultural building to create an exceptional 22,500 sq ft contemporary home.
Cheshire East planning reference – 20/5864M
The site is located on a rural lane in Mobberley, within easy reach of the prestigious towns of Knutsford, Hale & Wilmslow and offers a unique opportunity to create a spectacular modern home on a grand scale, incorporating a subterranean leisure suite with swimming pool and gymnasium, and a cavernous underground garage and workshop space.
Potential to build a more modest scheme over one or two floors if preferred.

Listed by

Covering Cheshire

Lord & Porter Limited

Reference: 152570963

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor/Site plan 1

Floor/Site plan 2

Price history

No sales history found for this property in Land Registry Price Paid data.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
YARWOOD BARN WOOD LANE, MOBBERLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 7NJ	£700,000	22/04/2022	Other
THE MILKSHED WOOD LANE, MOBBERLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 7NJ	£1,500,000	16/07/2021	Other

Area average: £1,100,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -71.7%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 22.9%

10y (index) 52.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £878/mo

Realistic £975/mo

Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

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

Location

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Address

Wood Lane

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Mobberley, Small Lane / Wood Lane	0.4 miles
Train station	Mobberley	0.7 miles
Shop	Davies Dairy	1.3 miles
Train station	Ashley	1.7 miles
Shop	M&S Simply Food	1.9 miles
Hospital	The Priory Hospital Altrincham	2.2 miles
Hospital	Knutsford and District Community Hospital	3.3 miles
University	University Academy 92	8.7 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Mobberley CofE Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Elmridge Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2024
Adelaide Heath Academy	Other	2.4 miles	Good — 24 Jul 2024
St Ambrose Prep School	Other	2.4 miles	— (No rating)
Saint Ambrose College	Secondary	2.5 miles	Good — 16 Mar 2020

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.07%

Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875

Target investor price (1%) £97,500

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).