# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA15 9LP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 APPLETON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, HALE, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 9LP | | Price | £950,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 179 m² | | Last sold | £530,000 May 2012 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 02/12/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £2,305/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,600 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - B (£500 - £1,500) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0375-3944-2202-1674-9200) ## Description This handsome period semi detached offers four floors of well planned and incredibly versatile accommodation, that is ideal for those purchasers seeking a family home on one of Hale Village's most popular roads. The property's appeal is enhanced by the delightful south facing garden to the rear. The accommodation extends to over 2000 sq ft and is light and airy throughout. At ground floor a welcoming entrance hall with attractive wooden flooring leads to a large living room with bay window to the front elevaion and a feature fireplace. The 'hub of the house' is the open plan family/dining/kitchen. The family/dining room has a working feature fireplace and double French doors opening directly onto the garden. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of high quality base and eye level units, with integrated appliances. A skilful conversion at lower ground floor has created an excellent sized laundry/utility room with extensive fitted storage cupboards. Prospective purchasers may choose to use this space as an additional reception room/office/home gym. There is also a cloaks/wc. At first floor the principal bedroom spans the full width of the house and measures an impressive 12'4 x 17'2 and has custom designed shelving and cabinets. It also has its own well appointed en suite shower room. The second bedroom is also a generous double and enjoys a pleasing outlook over the gardens below. There is also a home office/study and a family bathroom. At second floor, there are two further double bedrooms, both of which have skylight windows and are flooded with natural light. The property has an excellent relationship with the rear garden and doors from the family/dining room open directly onto a paved patio with pergola that creates a pleasant outdoor entertaining space. There is a second patio at the bottom of the lawned garden as well as a bespoke summer house that has both power and electric. There is access to the garden via a side alleyway, that belongs to the property. To the front, a block paved driveway provides off road parking and there is an EV charging point. The property lies within walking distance of Hale Village and is in the catchment area of some of the best local schools. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/174329732/152340) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/174329732/152343) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/174329732/152347) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/174329732/152350) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/174329732/152353) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/174329732/152355) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/174329732/152359) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/174329732/152362) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/174329732/152365) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/174329732/152368) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/174329732/152370) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/174329732/152373) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/174329732/152375) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/174329732/152378) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/174329732/152381) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/174329732/152384) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/174329732/152386) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/174329732/152389) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/174329732/152392) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/174329732/152394) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/174329732/152397) - Picture No. 31 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/174329732/152401) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/174329732/152406) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 APPLETON ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LP | £530,000 | 21/05/2012 | Semi-detached | | 3 APPLETON ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LP | £469,000 | 18/10/2004 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 LABURNUM LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0JR | £1,129,250 | 25/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 6 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9NJ | £1,710,000 | 16/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 25 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9NW | £1,185,000 | 11/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 APPLETON ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LP | £723,000 | 01/11/2024 | Terraced | | 10 ARTHOG ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0NA | £1,125,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 13 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9NL | £915,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 2 APPLETON ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LP | £720,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 29 APPLETON ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LP | £585,000 | 25/10/2023 | Terraced | | 11 NURSERY AVENUE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0JP | £710,000 | 23/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 16 APPLETON ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LP | £460,000 | 19/10/2023 | Terraced | | 14 LABURNUM LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0JR | £1,175,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9NL | £1,090,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 LINDOP ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DZ | £1,360,000 | 20/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9EA | £1,575,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9NL | £1,055,000 | 12/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 13 GILBERT ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9NR | £1,130,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 BANKHALL LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0LE | £545,000 | 03/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 WARWICK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9EA | £1,755,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 BOWER ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DR | £1,236,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 19 BOWER ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DR | £1,031,000 | 04/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 63 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LS | £487,500 | 01/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 16 GILBERT ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9NR | £1,350,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 20 NURSERY AVENUE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0JP | £765,000 | 03/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 28 NURSERY AVENUE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0JP | £556,000 | 03/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 APPLETON ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LP | £775,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £652,600 (5 sales) **Area average:** £1,094,238 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £550,451 (68 Semi-detached, WA15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +72.6% ## 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:** 0.14% (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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,307/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 16.1% - **10y growth:** 43.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 7.3% - **5y growth (index):** 27.3% - **10y growth (index):** 69.2% ## 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)