Sold Flat

Northwich Road

Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0AW

2 beds 2 baths Listed 16 Jul 2025 (-332d)

£495,000

Reduced on 3 Dec 2025

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

E

Last sold

£520,000

Local average

£276,641 (+78.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,198 of 33,755)

Street crime

32 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • A FIRST FLOOR apartment
  • DUAL ASPECT LOUNGE
  • EAST FACING
  • ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE
  • House Manager
  • Landscaped gardens with seating terraces
  • Elegant communal lounge for parties, anniversaries, events and socialising
  • 24/7 call system
  • Camera entry system
  • Mobility scooter room

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This purpose-built retirement building Centennial Place, built by McCarthy Stone, offers a delightful blend of modern living and serene surroundings. This first-floor residence is designed specifically for retirement, providing a comfortable and accessible home for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle.
The apartment features two well-appointed bedrooms, ensuring ample space for relaxation and rest. With two bathrooms, convenience is at the forefront, making daily routines effortless. The generous reception room serves as the heart of the home, perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying quiet evenings in.
Constructed in 2023, this property boasts contemporary finishes and a thoughtful layout that maximises both space and light. Large windows overlook lovely communal gardens, a flower meadow through pine trees and grassland beyond creating a lovely tranquil feel to the apartment.
For those with vehicles, the apartment includes an allocated parking space, ensuring ease of access.

Centennial Place - Set in a thriving market town in Cheshire on the outskirts of the traditional cobbled streets of its town centre is McCarthy Stone's Knutsford Retirement Living development. Retiring here will see you immersed in busy upmarket village life in an area steeped in history and charm.

This development features 46 one and two-bed luxury apartments. Each designed to make your life that little bit easier. From raised electric sockets and ovens, to non-slip bathroom flooring. A luxurious communal lounge will also offer a place to relax over a tea or coffee with your fellow homeowners.

Easy independent living for the over 60s

This retirement property for sale in Knutsford is cleverly designed with smart yet stylish features, like easy turn taps, to make life easier now and in the future. Low maintenance, warm and elegant, with the latest security and safety features built in.

All offer access to attractive communal spaces including the fabulous lounge with Wi-Fi and a state-of-the-art audio and video system plus a gorgeous garden area with seating. You’re looked after by the friendly on-site manager and these shared spaces are filled with (entirely optional) events, parties and clubs.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads in to the entrance hall. The door entry system and 24-hour Tunstall emergency speech module is located in the hallway. Door off to storage cupboard/airing cupboard housing the boiler and plumbing for a washing machine. A cloakroom with hanging rail and fitted shoe rack. Further doors leading to the bedrooms, living room and shower room.

Lounge - A bright dual aspect lounge with ample space for dining with a full length bay window and additional full length window overlooking to the communal gardens, pine trees, wild flower meadow and grasslands beyond. A large limestone fireplace with log effect compliments the room as a focal feature. Sky Q connection point in the living room for hassle-free TV. There are TV, telephone, and power points and three ceiling lights.

Kitchen - Modern fitted kitchen with a range of platinum grey base and wall units, fitted with drawers and cupboards. Roll edge work surface with composite sink with mixer tap and drainer and a ceramic hob and cooker hood above. Built-in raised level electric oven with a microwave above and a integrated full height fridge and freezer.

Bedroom One - The master bedroom benefits from two ceiling lights, TV and telephone point and door to a walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. A further door leads to the en-suite bathroom. A full length window providing lots of natural light.

Ensuite - A modern fully tiled en-suite shower room with glass shower screen and shower unit. Wall mounted vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and wall mounted mirror above with shaver point to the side. Wall mounted WC with concealed cistern. Additional storage cupboard.

Bedroom Two - A good sized second bedroom that could be used as a bedroom, office or hobby room. Full length window, two ceiling lights, TV and telephone point. Fitted shelving, storage cupboards and wardrobe by Hammonds.

Shower Room - A fully tiled shower room with wall mounted WC, wash basin with mirror above and a double width shower cubicle with glass screen and hand rail.

Parking - This property has an allocated parking space

Service Charge Information - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

The service charge is £4,774.22 per annum (for financial year ending 31/08/2026).

Moving Made Easy & Additional Information - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:
• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

• Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Listed by

Bournemouth

McCarthy & Stone Management Services

Reference: 164578820

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Apartment 1, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 77 77 66 m² Flat
Apartment 10, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 77 77 72 m² Flat
Apartment 11, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 80 80 96 m² Flat
Apartment 12, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 84 84 100 m² Flat
Apartment 13, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 82 82 105 m² Flat
Apartment 14, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 86 86 93 m² Flat
Apartment 15, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 86 86 93 m² Flat
Apartment 16, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 82 82 90 m² Flat
Apartment 17, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 85 85 89 m² Flat
Apartment 18, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 84 84 62 m² Flat
Apartment 19, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 82 82 90 m² Flat
Apartment 2, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 83 83 93 m² Flat
Apartment 20, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 86 86 91 m² Flat
Apartment 21, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, Knutsford 86 86 93 m² Flat
Apartment 22, Centennial Place, 28 Northwich Road, KNUTSFORD 83 87 105 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/01/2024 (2 years ago) £520,000

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
1 WARREN CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AH £225,000 22/08/2025 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 46 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £545,000 27/02/2025 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 25 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £393,950 31/01/2025 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 14 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £530,000 17/01/2025 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 26 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £461,500 30/10/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 5 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £436,000 11/10/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 12 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £494,001 15/08/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 40 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £365,000 26/07/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 23 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £500,000 26/04/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 17 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £284,264 26/04/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 35 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £510,000 03/04/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 10 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £390,000 28/03/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 39 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £505,000 12/02/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 7 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £520,000 26/01/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 22 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £520,000 26/01/2024 Flat
Same street CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 27 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £525,000 17/01/2024 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 15 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £500,000 11/12/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 18 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £380,000 31/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 4 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £470,000 31/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 9 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £540,000 31/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 1 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £310,000 31/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 3 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £540,000 31/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 29 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £510,000 31/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 28 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £525,000 27/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 41 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £550,000 27/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 42 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £530,000 27/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 24 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £525,000 26/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 31 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £240,274 25/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 6 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £335,000 20/10/2023 Flat
CENTENNIAL PLACE, 28 APARTMENT 13 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AW £540,000 16/10/2023 Flat

Street average: £465,314 (15 sales)

Area average: £448,018 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -5%

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

1y (index) -3.5%
5y (index) 9.4%
10y (index) 33.2%

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: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Northwich Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Knutsford, Northwich Road / Heathfield Square 0.1 miles
Bus stop Knutsford, Lilac Avenue / School 0.1 miles
Shop OBRIENBIKES 0.4 miles
Shop Overfinch 0.4 miles
Train station Knutsford 0.6 miles
Train station Plumley 2.4 miles
Hospital Altrincham Hospital 5.8 miles
Hospital Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 5.9 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 18
Shoplifting 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Public order 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 32

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
Knutsford Academy Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 25 Nov 2011
Cheshire Studio School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 3 May 2017
Egerton Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 13 Feb 2023
Bexton Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 5 Mar 2018
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 6 Jun 2013

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%
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).

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