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71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS

ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 4DT

2 beds 1 baths 603 sq ft Listed 15 Apr 2025 (-417d)

£230,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (WA14 4DT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 4DT |
| Price | £230,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 56 m² |
| Last sold | £230,000 Apr 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £295/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,523

### Recommendations
- C (£15 - £30)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8407-5285-2629-4107-0283)

## Description

Accommodation briefly comprises; Entrance vestibule with two handy storage/cloaks cupboards, welcoming hallway with additional storage cupboard, well-appointed fitted kitchen, and a fabulous dual-aspect living/dining room with door opening to the private balcony.

There are 2 well-presented double bedrooms, and a superb bathroom with white suite along with numerous storage cupboards.

Externally there is residents parking, and the development sits within well established and beautifully maintained communal gardens.

Garages are available to rent from the management company, subject to availability.

Available to owner occupiers only (not suitable for investors).

Viewing highly recommended. Ideal for first time buyers!

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/160697567/326043) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/160697567/326044) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8111604
- **Address:** 71 Townfield Gardens, Townfield Road, WA14 4DT
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/05/2018
- **Work Completed:** 02/11/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £230,000 | 16/04/2025 | Flat |
| 71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £200,000 | 12/11/2021 | Flat |
| 71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £163,500 | 04/06/2018 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 2 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £210,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 12 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £225,000 | 24/03/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 51 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £232,000 | 28/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 8 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £250,000 | 16/01/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 74 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £188,000 | 06/01/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 65 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £232,500 | 05/11/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £242,500 | 25/03/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 30 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £215,000 | 02/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 70 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £235,000 | 16/06/2023 | Flat |
| BURLINGTON COURT 10 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT | £225,000 | 25/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 25 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £227,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| BURLINGTON COURT 7 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT | £240,500 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 48 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £235,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| 13 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL | £310,000 | 11/05/2022 | Flat |
| 23 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL | £300,000 | 10/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 70 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £210,000 | 15/11/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] 18 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £210,000 | 22/10/2021 | Flat |
| BURLINGTON COURT 6 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT | £186,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 57 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £205,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 16 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £175,000 | 07/09/2021 | Flat |
| 49 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £210,500 | 23/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £219,467 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £245,333 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £359,565 (55 Flat, WA14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -36%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,223/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,359/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,495/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southern Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Manchester Road, WA14 | £1,075/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Woodfield Road, WA14 | £600/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Beaconsfield Road, WA14 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bowdon, WA14 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Drake Road, WA14 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 1 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mallard Green, WA14 | £1,375/mo | 2 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,308/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £173,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £138,800

*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 £1,388/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £318/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,107/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -37.8%
- **10y growth:** 89.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Trafford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£230,000 Apr 2025

Price per m²

£4,107/m²

Local average

£359,565 (-36%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,797 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Stunning Views of John Leigh Park
No Chain
Allocated Car Parking
Leasehold
Walking Distance into Altrincham
Close to Local Transport Links
Two Bedrooms
Multiple Storage Cupboards

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Jordan Fishwick are pleased to present for sale this impressive apartment which occupies the second floor of the development, and features picturesque views of John Leigh Park and beyond from the south facing balcony. Walking distance into the Town Centre and Train/Metrolink station.

Accommodation briefly comprises; Entrance vestibule with two handy storage/cloaks cupboards, welcoming hallway with additional storage cupboard, well-appointed fitted kitchen, and a fabulous dual-aspect living/dining room with door opening to the private balcony.

There are 2 well-presented double bedrooms, and a superb bathroom with white suite along with numerous storage cupboards.

Externally there is residents parking, and the development sits within well established and beautifully maintained communal gardens.

Garages are available to rent from the management company, subject to availability.

Available to owner occupiers only (not suitable for investors).

Viewing highly recommended. Ideal for first time buyers!

Listed by

Hale

Jordan Fishwick

Reference: 160697567

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 08/02/2018

Current heating cost: £295/year

Potential heating cost: £241/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,523

Recommendations

Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8111604

Property Details

Street: 71 Townfield Gardens

Town: Townfield Road

Postcode: WA14 4DT

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 18/05/2018

Work Completed: 02/11/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

41% since 2018

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/04/2025 (1 year ago)	£230,000	+15%
Sold	12/11/2021 (4 years ago)	£200,000	+22.3%
Sold	04/06/2018 (8 years ago)	£163,500	—

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
Same street 2 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£210,000	21/11/2025	Flat
Same street 12 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£225,000	24/03/2025	Flat
Same street 51 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£232,000	28/02/2025	Flat
Same street 8 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£250,000	16/01/2025	Flat
Same street 74 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£188,000	06/01/2025	Flat
Same street 65 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£232,500	05/11/2024	Flat
Same street 41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£242,500	25/03/2024	Flat
Same street 30 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£215,000	02/08/2023	Flat
Same street 70 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£235,000	16/06/2023	Flat
BURLINGTON COURT 10 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT	£225,000	25/04/2023	Flat
Same street 25 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£227,000	02/12/2022	Flat
BURLINGTON COURT 7 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT	£240,500	11/11/2022	Flat
Same street 48 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£235,000	08/07/2022	Flat
13 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL	£310,000	11/05/2022	Flat
23 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL	£300,000	10/12/2021	Flat
Same street 70 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£210,000	15/11/2021	Other
Same street 18 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£210,000	22/10/2021	Flat
BURLINGTON COURT 6 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT	£186,000	30/09/2021	Flat
Same street 57 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£205,000	24/09/2021	Flat
Same street 16 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£175,000	07/09/2021	Flat
49 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£210,500	23/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £219,467 (15 sales)

Area average: £245,333 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -37.8%

10y growth 89.2%

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

1y (index) -3.6%

5y (index) 6.8%

10y (index) 40.9%

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: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WA14 4DT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	John Leigh Park, Church Street / outside The Wheatsheaf	0.1 miles
Bus stop	John Leigh Park, Oldfield Road / near Church Street	0.2 miles
Shop	Kwik Fit	0.2 miles
Shop	Spar	0.2 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	0.3 miles
Train station	Altrincham	0.4 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	0.4 miles
Train station	Navigation Road	0.6 miles
University	University Academy 92	5.5 miles
University	University of Salford	6.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 1 Mar 2023
North Cestrian School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2019
Loreto Grammar School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 9 Nov 2022
Navigation Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2011
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 16 Jul 2024

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
2 Bed Maisonette, Manchester Road, WA14	£1,075/mo	2	0.44 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Woodfield Road, WA14	£600/mo	2	0.45 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Beaconsfield Road, WA14	£1,600/mo	2	0.63 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bowdon, WA14	£1,800/mo	2	0.87 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Drake Road, WA14	£1,400/mo	2	1 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mallard Green, WA14	£1,375/mo	2	1.09 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,308/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.6%

Max investor price (0.8%) £173,500

Target investor price (1%) £138,800

Gross yield 7.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.8×

Monthly cashflow £318/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).