For sale Detached

South Downs Road

Bowdon, WA14, WA14 3HB

5 beds 3 baths Listed 27 May 2026 (-14d)

£3,700,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

H

Local average

£1,121,457 (+229.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,440 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • A Luxury Detached Home
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Double gated with private driveway
  • External leisure complex with outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, gym, sauna and changing facilities
  • A detached triple garage with a self-contained one-bedroom annexe
  • 0.7 Acre Plot

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

An exceptional detached residence set within beautifully landscaped, private grounds extending to approximately three quarters of an acre, offering well appointed accommodation combining elegant family living with impressive leisure facilities, this remarkable home includes three versatile reception rooms, a stunning open-plan family dining kitchen, five bedrooms and three luxurious bath/shower rooms. In addition, the property benefits from a superb leisure complex incorporating a swimming pool and gymnasium, together with a detached triple garage and a self-contained one bedroom apartment above.
Designed with modern family living in mind, the property offers spacious, well presented and thoughtfully arranged accommodation throughout. The extensive ground floor living space includes a selection of reception rooms suited to a variety of uses, including an impressive TV/cinema room, while the magnificent open-plan kitchen and dining area forms the true heart of the home and have direct garden access— ideal for both everyday living and entertaining on a grand scale.
To the first floor, there are five generously proportioned bedrooms and three stylishly appointed bath/shower rooms, providing excellent accommodation for larger families.
Externally, the property continues to impress with a detached triple garage incorporating a garden store and a superb self-contained one-bedroom annexe above, perfectly suited for guests, live-in staff, multi-generational living or independent teenage accommodation. (The annex was previously two bedroom and could be converted back)
A true hidden gem, the property is discreetly positioned off South Downs Road and approached via two sets of electric gates and a long private driveway, creating an exclusive and highly secluded setting. A substantial forecourt provides ample parking for numerous vehicles, while the beautifully maintained grounds — extending to approximately 0.75 acre — feature expansive lawns, mature and well-stocked borders, and outstanding leisure amenities including a swimming pool and gymnasium.
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Hale

Gascoigne Halman - Connells

Reference: 88974801

EPC ratings on this postcode

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Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
FAR MOTLEY, 31 SOUTH DOWNS ROAD, BOWDON, BOWDON 64 79 365 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Detached
Motley Bank, South Downs Road, Bowdon 72 75 392 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 House
Motley Bank, South Downs Road, Bowdon, ALTRINCHAM 72 75 392 m² — Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £3,700,000 —

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
GLENTWOOD HOLLY LODGE 3 SOUTH DOWNS DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HR £1,650,000 09/10/2024 Detached
10 GREENSIDE DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HX £1,175,000 23/11/2023 Detached
GREYSTEAD SOUTH ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HT £1,850,000 17/11/2023 Detached
RIVERSIDE ASHLEY MILL LANE NORTH, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NQ £7,000,000 04/08/2023 Detached
1 SOUTH DOWNS DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HR £1,880,000 09/01/2023 Detached
15 SOUTH DOWNS DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HR £6,000,000 10/08/2022 Detached
5 SOUTH DOWNS ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HU £2,000,000 10/06/2022 Detached
41 SOUTH DOWNS ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HD £2,560,000 27/05/2022 Detached
2 YORK DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HF £2,150,000 29/04/2022 Detached
GLENTWOOD 2 SOUTH DOWNS DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HR £1,850,000 01/04/2022 Detached
44 GRANGE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3EY £915,000 28/09/2021 Detached
WOODRUSH, 8 THEOBALD ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HG £1,990,000 17/09/2021 Detached
7A YORK DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3HF £1,800,000 30/07/2021 Detached
3 ASHLEY MILL LANE NORTH, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NQ £1,765,000 30/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £2,470,357 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 58.1%
10y growth 68.9%

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

1y (index) 1.1%
5y (index) 19.7%
10y (index) 61.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,223/mo
Realistic £1,359/mo
Optimistic £1,495/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southern Greater Manchester: £1,396/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

South Downs Drive

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Ashley Heath, Ashley Road / opposite Park Road 0.3 miles
Bus stop Ashley Heath, Ashley Road / near Park Road 0.3 miles
Shop M&S Foodhall 0.4 miles
Shop Sainsbury's Local 0.4 miles
Train station Hale 0.5 miles
Hospital Altrincham Hospital 1.0 miles
Hospital Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 1.1 miles
Train station Ashley 1.1 miles
University Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building 7.6 miles
University University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus 7.6 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
Bowdon CofE Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 12 May 2020
Altrincham Preparatory School Other 0.3 miles — (No rating)
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Secondary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 10 Nov 2022
Bollin Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Nov 2022
Hale Preparatory School Other 0.7 miles — (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.04%
Max investor price (0.8%) £169,875
Target investor price (1%) £135,900
  • 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).

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