For sale Detached

Chelford Road

Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16, WA16 8QP

5 beds 4 baths Listed 13 May 2026 (-80d)

£2,250,000

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Aerial View Gardens Kitchen Living Room Entrance Hall Kitchen Dining Area Living Room Dining Room Drawing Room Study Orangery Principal Bedroom Ensuite Bedroom Bedroom Patio Patio Court Yard Front Elevation Front Elevation Gardens Court Yard Rear Elevation Driveway Driveway

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

H

Local average

£844,904 (+166.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,571 of 33,755)

Street crime

45 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Stunning period family residence
  • Expansive 1.3 acre (approx.) landscaped grounds
  • Striking split level living dining kitchen
  • Five bedrooms, two en suites
  • Extensive outbuildings and garaging
  • Permission for a detached leisure complex

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas
Parking
Garage, Driveway, Gated
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

A stunning period family home on the outskirts of Knutsford set in beautiful grounds of approx.1.3 acres, with a valuable permission to create a detached leisure complex.

Description:
Sandings is a delightful, detached period home just 1 mile from Knutsford centre within the Legh Road conservation area. Accessed via Leycester Road the property enjoys a substantial plot of approx. 1.3 acres which have been beautifully landscaped creating a truly delightful setting for this individual family home.
The house enjoys two large reception rooms, an orangery, but without doubt the focal point of the house is its split level living dining kitchen with its bespoke range of units, AGA and a locally crafted metal balustrade inspired by the art deco Hoover building all helping to form a splendid day to day living space of excellent proportions. To the first floor the five bedrooms can be found (two ensuite), the remaining bedrooms being serviced by the two family bathrooms. Throughout the property there are a number of. features that have been retained including sash windows, cornicing and fireplaces.

Outside:
Standing in generous grounds of approx. 1.3 acres, the house enjoys a sweeping drive off Leycester. Road through the bluebell woodland garden which brings you to a gated enclosed courtyard with an extensive range of outbuildings and garaging. The gardens are truly a delightful with mature shrubs, trees, borders and a large lawned area providing a stunning spring and summer display. To the front there is a further parking and turning area.

Set within the grounds to the eastern boundary there is a valuable permission to construct a detached leisure complex complete with pool, gym, sauna and changing facilities (further details available from selling agents). Planning Ref: 25/4219/CLPUD

Agents Note: The sale will be subject to a clawback clause, granting the vendors and their successors in title to the land, 30% of any uplift in market value should planning consent be obtained for a separate dwelling. The clawback will be for a period of 20 years and payable on the earlier of (i) implementation of the planning consent for a separate dwelling, (ii) sale with the benefit of such consent and (iii) if planning consent for more than one dwelling is granted.


Key Selling Features
• Stunning period family residence
• Expansive 1.3 acre (approx.) landscaped grounds
• Striking split level living dining kitchen
• Five bedrooms, two en suites
• Extensive outbuildings and garaging
• Permission for a detached leisure complex

Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band H

Listed by

Hale

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 88398696

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
Balgownie, Chelford Road, KNUTSFORD 48 62 340 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
Haysville, Chelford Road, KNUTSFORD 57 76 290 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
Sandings, Chelford Road, KNUTSFORD 49 79 384 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £2,250,000

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
THE PINES, 22 LEYCESTER ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QR £1,350,000 12/12/2025 Detached
3 OAKLEIGH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QW £956,000 27/11/2025 Detached
Same street HAYSVILLE CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QP £2,100,000 15/08/2025 Detached
44 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QN £2,500,000 29/09/2023 Detached
HIGH TREES CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NN £850,000 11/09/2023 Detached
6 CARRWOOD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NG £750,000 23/06/2023 Detached
52 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF £995,000 08/06/2023 Detached
5 RUTHERFORD DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8GX £1,700,000 25/04/2023 Detached
3 ASTLEY CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8GZ £1,650,000 07/03/2023 Detached
5 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF £1,065,000 25/11/2022 Detached
3 OAKLEIGH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QW £806,600 30/09/2022 Detached
7 WARWICK CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NA £840,000 01/09/2022 Detached
31 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QN £1,150,000 08/04/2022 Detached
8 OAKLEIGH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QW £865,000 25/02/2022 Detached
TITHE COTTAGE, 4 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LY £640,000 18/11/2021 Detached
14 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LH £729,000 22/09/2021 Detached
36 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF £1,175,000 17/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £2,100,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,126,350 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -12%
10y growth 31.2%

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

1y (index) 0.9%
5y (index) 20.9%
10y (index) 48.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £884/mo
Realistic £982/mo
Optimistic £1,080/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Leycester Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Knutsford, Chelford Road / Carrwood 0.2 miles
Shop Asda Express 0.4 miles
Shop Paradise Garage 0.6 miles
Train station Knutsford 0.7 miles
Hospital Knutsford and District Community Hospital 0.9 miles
Train station Mobberley 2.6 miles
Hospital Soss Moss Hospital 3.8 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 11.4 miles
University University Academy 92 11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 19
Public order 8
Shoplifting 4
Drugs 3
Other theft 3
Anti-social behaviour 2
Burglary 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Vehicle crime 2
Total incidents 45

Within 1 mile during May 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 Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 6 Jun 2013
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.7 miles Good — 13 Sep 2023
Adelaide Heath Academy Other 0.8 miles Good — 24 Jul 2024
Bexton Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 5 Mar 2018
Egerton Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 13 Feb 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.04%
Max investor price (0.8%) £122,750
Target investor price (1%) £98,200
  • 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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