Sold STC House

8 ACACIA AVENUE

WILMSLOW, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE SK9 6AX

3 beds 1 baths 95 m² Listed 17 Jun 2026 (-7d)

£425,000

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (SK9 6AX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 ACACIA AVENUE, WILMSLOW, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE SK9 6AX |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £89,000 Nov 1997 |

## Description

An attractive box-bay fronted semi-detached house occupying a much sought-after cul-de-sac address in South Wilmslow.   Although in need of modernisation, the house offers ample scope for redevelopment, with well-proportioned rooms, upvc double glazing and gas central heating already installed.   Positioned in a manageable southerly facing plot, the house offers off-road parking to the front to side driveway, leading to the rear detached garage. Whilst internally, the accommodation consists of a wide hallway, a separate living room with feature fireplace, then a sitting room with cast-iron stove opening up into the fitted breakfast kitchen.   There are three bedrooms to the first floor and a fitted white bathroom. Fitted bedroom furniture is offered to two of the bedrooms.

EPC Rating: D

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89813826/714577) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/89813826/714580) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8314508
- **Address:** 8 Acacia Avenue, WILMSLOW, SK9 6AX
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/08/2011
- **Work Completed:** 19/07/2011
- **Items:** 11 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 ACACIA AVENUE, WILMSLOW, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK9 6AX | £89,000 | 14/11/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| NEWBURY COURT 1 LINDFIELD ESTATE SOUTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JD | £3,875 | 08/02/2022 | Other |
| 90 - 92 CHAPEL LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JH | £495,000 | 08/12/2021 | Other |
| 90 - 92 CHAPEL LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JH | £525,000 | 08/12/2021 | Other |
| 82 CHAPEL LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JH | £310,000 | 04/10/2021 | Other |
| 47 CHAPEL LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JH | £629,000 | 08/09/2021 | Other |
| 14 STRAWBERRY LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 6AQ | £300,000 | 30/07/2021 | Other |
| 1 MOOR LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 6AG | £310,000 | 28/06/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £367,554 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £837,551 (8 Other, SK9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -49.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £881/mo
- **Realistic:** £979/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,077/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £504/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,900

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 249.7%
- **10y growth:** 443.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.2%

## 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

Floor area

95 m²

Last sold

£89,000 Nov 1997

Local average

£837,551 (-49.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,815 of 33,755)

Street crime

63 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

OFFERED FOR SALE WITH NO CHAIN
TWO SEPARATE RECEPTION ROOMS
AN ATTRACTIVE BOX BAY FRONTED SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE
WHITE FITTED BATHROOM
THREE BEDROOMS
DESIRABLE CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION
SOUTHERLY FACING REAR GARDEN
AMPLE POTENTIAL FOR MODERNISATION
FITTED BREAKFAST KITCHEN
SOUTH WILMSLOW ADDRESS CLOSE TO MANY SCHOOLS/AMENITIES

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

An attractive box-bay fronted semi-detached house occupying a much sought-after cul-de-sac address in South Wilmslow. Although in need of modernisation, the house offers ample scope for redevelopment, with well-proportioned rooms, upvc double glazing and gas central heating already installed. Positioned in a manageable southerly facing plot, the house offers off-road parking to the front to side driveway, leading to the rear detached garage. Whilst internally, the accommodation consists of a wide hallway, a separate living room with feature fireplace, then a sitting room with cast-iron stove opening up into the fitted breakfast kitchen. There are three bedrooms to the first floor and a fitted white bathroom. Fitted bedroom furniture is offered to two of the bedrooms.
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Wilmslow

Mosley Jarman

Reference: 89813826

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8314508

Property Details

Street: 8 Acacia Avenue

Town: WILMSLOW

Postcode: SK9 6AX

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 01/08/2011

Work Completed: 19/07/2011

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£425,000	+377.5%
Sold	14/11/1997 (28 years ago)	£89,000	—

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
NEWBURY COURT 1 LINDFIELD ESTATE SOUTH, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JD	£3,875	08/02/2022	Other
90 - 92 CHAPEL LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JH	£495,000	08/12/2021	Other
90 - 92 CHAPEL LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JH	£525,000	08/12/2021	Other
82 CHAPEL LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JH	£310,000	04/10/2021	Other
47 CHAPEL LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 5JH	£629,000	08/09/2021	Other
14 STRAWBERRY LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 6AQ	£300,000	30/07/2021	Other
1 MOOR LANE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 6AG	£310,000	28/06/2021	Other

Area average: £367,554 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 249.7%

10y growth 443.1%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 22.9%

10y (index) 52.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £881/mo

Realistic £979/mo

Optimistic £1,077/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £504/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Albert R Slack Funeral Directors	0.1 miles
Shop	Bare Face Beauty	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Fulshaw Park, Gravel Lane / Nursery Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Wilmslow, Chapel Lane / Shops	0.1 miles
Train station	Wilmslow	0.9 miles
Train station	Alderley Edge	1.2 miles
Hospital	Rosemount Resource Centre	5.8 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	6.3 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	8.7 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	8.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	27
Shoplifting	8
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Public order	5
Robbery	3
Drugs	2
Other theft	2
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	63

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
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 24 May 2023
Ashdene Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 23 Apr 2019
Gorsey Bank Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 2 Jul 2023
Wilmslow High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2019
Wilmslow Preparatory School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,375

Target investor price (1%) £97,900

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).