# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WA16 0UG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | MALT KILN FARM, TROUTHALL LANE, KNUTSFORD, PLUMLEY, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 0UG | | Price | £1,000,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | G | | Last sold | £775,000 Jan 2011 | ## Description `Malt Kiln Farm' is a truly exquisite four bedroom, two-bathroom Grade II listed former farmhouse, built circa 1650, and steeped in history. Offering substantial and versatile family accommodation, the property blends timeless period character with comfort and practicality. **DESCRIPTION** The beautifully stocked private gardens are a real highlight, featuring a quality greenhouse, a covered seating area, and a pond with the original well beneath. Unique heritage touches, including the former pig pen and separate bread oven, add charm and authenticity, making this a home that will appeal to those who value entertaining and distinctive period detail. Accessed via private electric gates, the property opens into a shared courtyard with ample parking. The former barns have been sympathetically converted to provide a double garage with workshop space and stairs leading to an annex with potential to update to self-contained studio bed sit, ideal for families with older children, visiting guests, or those requiring dedicated work-from-home space. The farmhouse itself is traditionally constructed of brick with black-and-white elevations with exposed internal beams, all set beneath a slate roof, and has evolved over centuries into a fine family residence. The accommodation includes a welcoming entrance hall with cloakroom and W.C., a generous living room with open fireplace and French doors to the garden, spacious dining room, and a fully fitted study. The breakfast kitchen, centred around an Aga and supplemented by a conventional cooker, is complemented by a utility room. Upstairs, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a sizeable en-suite to the principal bedroom. ## Property Photos - ![ (Main)](/listings/photos/168625109/38011) - (Main) - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38012) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38013) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38014) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38015) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38016) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38017) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38018) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38019) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38020) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38021) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38022) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38023) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38024) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38025) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38026) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38027) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38028) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38029) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38030) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38032) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38034) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38036) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38038) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38040) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38042) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38053) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38055) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38058) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38060) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38062) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38064) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38066) - Other ## Floorplans - ![Other](/listings/photos/168625109/38068) - Other ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | MALT KILN FARM TROUTHALL LANE, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UG | £775,000 | 26/01/2011 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 MALT KILN ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0TS | £590,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached | | 19 YEWTREE ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UQ | £534,000 | 11/12/2023 | Detached | | YEW TREE HOUSE, 9 TROUTHALL LANE, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UN | £750,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached | | ELM COTTAGE PLUMLEY MOOR ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0TT | £785,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached | | 27 YEWTREE ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UQ | £365,000 | 09/11/2022 | Detached | | 11 TROUTHALL LANE, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UN | £950,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached | | 23 TROUTHALL LANE, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UN | £520,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached | | CHERRY TREE COTTAGE PLUMLEY MOOR ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0TR | £815,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached | | WILMAR PLUMLEY MOOR ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0TT | £300,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached | | 36 HOLLYTREE ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UJ | £420,000 | 28/04/2022 | Detached | | 5 HOLLYTREE ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UJ | £250,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached | | MEVAGH SOUTH DRIVE, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UT | £642,000 | 20/09/2021 | Detached | | 5 HOLLYTREE ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UJ | £250,000 | 17/08/2021 | Detached | | 23 YEWTREE ROAD, PLUMLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0UQ | £390,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £540,071 (14 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £865,297 (51 Detached, WA16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +15.6% ## 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).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, The Paddocks, WA16 | £8,200/mo | 4 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £8,200/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.82% (okay) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £1,025,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £820,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £8,200/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 9.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 10.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £3,417/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.1% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 22.9% - **10y growth:** 58.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 23.6% - **10y growth (index):** 51.5% ## 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)