# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (WA14 3GW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 1 WINDSOR DRIVE, ALTRINCHAM, BOWDON, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 3GW | | Price | £2,000,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 4 | | Council tax | H | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | | Floor area | 384 m² | | Last sold | £499,000 Apr 1999 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 17/03/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £2,402/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,675 ### Recommendations - Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000) - Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£175) - Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500) ## Description A meticulously maintained and beautifully presented family home, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, offering superbly spacious accommodation extending to over 5,000 sq. ft. across just two floors. Set on a generous plot with perfectly manicured gardens. Constructed in 1999 to a high specification and designed with a space-hungry, growing family in mind, the ground floor accommodation is arranged around a large reception hall featuring a central staircase that splits into two upper stair flights from the half landing. The first floor accommodation is accessed from a striking galleried landing. It is the hall and landing that immediately create a feeling of space, which carries through the entire house, as all the rooms are generously proportioned. A testament to this home's appeal is that the same family has lived here since it was built—essentially, it’s hard to beat. The ground floor boasts six distinct living spaces, providing ample room for the entire family and their friends to enjoy. These include a sitting room, formal dining room, family room, TV room, study, and playroom/gaming room. All of this is in addition to a spacious, well-fitted kitchen featuring an island with a four-seater breakfast bar and space for a large everyday dining table. Beyond the kitchen, a generous laundry room and boot room can be accessed, while a guest cloakroom/WC is conveniently located off the reception hall. On the first floor, all five bedrooms are doubles. The two primary bedroom suites each have an en-suite, with one also featuring a dressing room. Two of the secondary bedrooms share an en-suite bathroom, often referred to as a Jack and Jill arrangement, and ideal for children sharing a bathroom. The fifth double bedroom is served by an adjacent fourth bathroom. The house features a spacious double garage with twin electrically operated up-and-over doors, allowing occupants to drive straight in and access the house through an internal door, ideal for security, unloading shopping, and staying dry on rainy days. Additionally, there is an integral garden storeroom, externally accessed from the side of the house. The immaculately maintained gardens feature two split-level lawned areas and two patio areas. They are well-stocked and enjoy a high level of privacy. Windsor Drive is a quiet cul-de-sac, with just 9 exclusive homes, accessed off Eyebrook Road in an extremely popular and convenient pocket of Bowdon. Located 1.3 miles from Hale Village and 1.6 miles from the market town of Altrincham. Manchester Airport is just 12 minutes away by car. Both the M56 and M6 motorways are within easy reach. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/159948095/53276) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/159948095/53277) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/159948095/53278) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/159948095/53279) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/159948095/53280) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/159948095/53281) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/159948095/53282) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/159948095/53283) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/159948095/53284) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/159948095/53285) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/159948095/53286) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/159948095/53287) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/159948095/53290) - Picture No. 31 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/159948095/53293) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/159948095/53294) - Picture No. 34 - ![Picture No. 36](/listings/photos/159948095/53296) - Picture No. 36 - ![Picture No. 38](/listings/photos/159948095/53298) - Picture No. 38 - ![Picture No. 39](/listings/photos/159948095/53302) - Picture No. 39 - ![Picture No. 40](/listings/photos/159948095/53305) - Picture No. 40 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/159948095/53307) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 42](/listings/photos/159948095/53310) - Picture No. 42 - ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/159948095/53311) - Picture No. 37 - ![Picture No. 45](/listings/photos/159948095/53313) - Picture No. 45 - ![Picture No. 41](/listings/photos/159948095/53315) - Picture No. 41 - ![Picture No. 44](/listings/photos/159948095/53318) - Picture No. 44 - ![Picture No. 47](/listings/photos/159948095/53321) - Picture No. 47 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/159948095/53324) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 56](/listings/photos/159948095/53327) - Picture No. 56 - ![Picture No. 57](/listings/photos/159948095/53330) - Picture No. 57 - ![Picture No. 51](/listings/photos/159948095/53334) - Picture No. 51 - ![Picture No. 48](/listings/photos/159948095/53337) - Picture No. 48 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/159948095/53340) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/159948095/53343) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/159948095/53345) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/159948095/53348) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/159948095/53350) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/159948095/53351) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/159948095/53354) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 49](/listings/photos/159948095/53356) - Picture No. 49 - ![Picture No. 50](/listings/photos/159948095/53358) - Picture No. 50 - ![Picture No. 52](/listings/photos/159948095/53362) - Picture No. 52 - ![Picture No. 53](/listings/photos/159948095/53364) - Picture No. 53 - ![Picture No. 58](/listings/photos/159948095/53366) - Picture No. 58 - ![Picture No. 55](/listings/photos/159948095/53367) - Picture No. 55 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/159948095/53369) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/159948095/53375) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 WINDSOR DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3GW | £499,000 | 29/04/1999 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 48 EYEBROOK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LP | £1,400,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached | | 8 BLUEBERRY ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LT | £1,400,000 | 04/09/2025 | Detached | | 1 KINGS ACRE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3SE | £1,415,000 | 27/06/2025 | Detached | | 5 EYEBROOK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LR | £1,900,000 | 05/06/2025 | Detached | | 44 EYEBROOK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LP | £1,650,000 | 31/07/2023 | Detached | | 3 ROYAL GARDENS, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3GX | £1,300,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached | | 30 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JT | £2,630,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 45 EYEBROOK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LQ | £2,650,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 43 EYEBROOK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LQ | £1,875,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached | | 9 COURTNEY PLACE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3QT | £1,605,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached | | 41 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JU | £3,000,000 | 17/03/2022 | Detached | | 3 WOLSEY DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3QU | £1,650,000 | 17/03/2022 | Detached | | 6 EYEBROOK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LR | £2,420,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached | | 40 EYEBROOK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LP | £1,800,000 | 28/10/2021 | Detached | | 15 BLUEBERRY ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LS | £1,115,500 | 09/09/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £1,854,033 (15 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,121,457 (23 Detached, WA14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +78.3% ## 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):** £1,396/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.07% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £169,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £135,900 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,208/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 35.2% - **10y growth:** 115.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.1% - **5y growth (index):** 19.7% - **10y growth (index):** 61.6% ## 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)