# 7 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA16 8LS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | CORNBROOK, LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 8LS |
| Price | £1,595,000 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | G |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 409 m² |
| Last sold | £1,525,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 19/03/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £4,394/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £31,200

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- D (£150 - £250)
- O (£4,500 - £6,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2306-3026-3207-0016-3204)

## Description

A wonderful, large semi-detached period family house in the Conservation Area and on the town's premier road, boasting a wealth of spacious accommodation over three floors and some stunning original features including a magnificent part wood panelled reception hall.

Reception hall, cloaks/wc, lounge, dining room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room and utility room, excellent large cellars. In all there are potentially seven bedrooms over two upper floors and a study, and one of them would make an excellent en-suite to the main bedroom.

Long driveway and excellent parking with double garage. Lawned gardens to the front and the rear.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/134401754/243146) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Cert](/listings/photos/134401754/243147) - Energy Performance Cert

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CORNBROOK LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LS | £1,525,000 | 29/09/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 BRANDEN DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8EJ | £275,000 | 26/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 3 HOLFORD CRESCENT, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DZ | £450,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] THE HOLLIES LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LS | £1,075,000 | 12/05/2023 | Detached |
| 25 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LU | £675,762 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 HOLFORD CRESCENT, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DZ | £610,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 MOBBERLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8EQ | £435,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LU | £240,000 | 20/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LH | £576,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| ALDWARDEN HILL LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP | £2,500,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BRANDEN DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8EJ | £135,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 SHARSTON CRESCENT, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8AF | £350,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HOLFORD CRESCENT, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DZ | £445,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 SHARSTON CRESCENT, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8AF | £330,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 17 LILYBROOK DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8WR | £392,500 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] KANZAN LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LS | £1,500,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LU | £855,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £1,287,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £590,662 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £472,550 (26 Semi-detached, WA16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +237.5%

## 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:** 0.06% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,900/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.8%
- **10y growth:** 69.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.5%

## 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)
