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STANFORD HOUSE

CROSTON CLOSE, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST SK9 7BX

6 beds 7 baths 645 m² Listed 12 Mar 2026 (-93d)

£3,600,000

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# 6 bedroom detached house for sale (SK9 7BX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | STANFORD HOUSE, CROSTON CLOSE, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST SK9 7BX |
| Price | £3,600,000 |
| Bedrooms | 6 |
| Bathrooms | 7 |
| Council tax | H |
| Last sold | £2,100,000 Apr 2019 |

## Description

It's modern design creates a beautiful flow within the house. The ground floor comprises of a large kitchen-living-dining room area, dining/reception room, study & a large dual-aspect lounge. On the first floor, you will find five bedrooms and four bathrooms, including the principal suite with two dressing rooms and a large ensuite. Above the garage is a separate annex with a bathroom & kitchen.

The lower ground floor is dedicated to wellness & entertaining, with a swimming pool, hot tub, steam rom, gym & cinema/games room.

The plot provides ample garden space at the front & back of the house with a 'woodland' at the perimeter. The gated driveway, along with a garage that accommodates up to three cars, provides convenience and security.

The home benefits from Tesla Powerwall batteries, air-source heating & solar panels, creating a more efficient home with an EPC of A.

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## Floorplans

- ![Stanford House, Croston Close Alderley Edge,m.jpg](/listings/photos/173212022/51457) - Stanford House, Croston Close Alderley Edge,m.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/173212022/51459) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| STANFORD HOUSE CROSTON CLOSE, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BX | £2,100,000 | 23/04/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| BROOMFIELD HOUSE MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BL | £4,300,000 | 30/01/2026 | Detached |
| GREYLANDS MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BS | £2,800,000 | 06/11/2023 | Detached |
| RIDGESIDE HOUSE TEMPEST ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BU | £1,896,000 | 12/05/2023 | Detached |
| CASA BELLA SQUIRRELS JUMP, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DR | £1,300,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached |
| BADGERS COTTAGE WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BY | £2,200,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| BRIDGEPOOL MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BW | £2,700,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached |
| THE LODGE MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BW | £360,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| 1 WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DB | £4,050,000 | 25/10/2021 | Detached |
| THE LODGE SQUIRRELS JUMP, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DR | £1,900,000 | 16/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £2,389,556 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £959,785 (92 Detached, SK9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +275.1%

## 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 West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £760/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.03% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500

*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:** 34.4%
- **10y growth:** 57.3%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

645 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£2,100,000 Apr 2019

Local average

£959,785 (+275.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,862 of 33,755)

Street crime

21 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Nestled away in a private location
EPC rating: A
Gated
Separate annex
Triple garage
Indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, gym & cinema room
Spacious plot with mature tree line at perimeter
Solar panels & Tesla Powerwall batteries to enhance efficiency
Principal bedroom with 2 dressing rooms & ensuite
Moments from Alderley Edge village

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Nestled away on Croston Close, this exceptional detached house sits on a peaceful plot lined with mature trees for vast amounts of privacy. The home features full leisure amenities, a separate annex and is conveniently located just a stone's throw from Alderley Edge village.

It's modern design creates a beautiful flow within the house. The ground floor comprises of a large kitchen-living-dining room area, dining/reception room, study & a large dual-aspect lounge. On the first floor, you will find five bedrooms and four bathrooms, including the principal suite with two dressing rooms and a large ensuite. Above the garage is a separate annex with a bathroom & kitchen.

The lower ground floor is dedicated to wellness & entertaining, with a swimming pool, hot tub, steam rom, gym & cinema/games room.

The plot provides ample garden space at the front & back of the house with a 'woodland' at the perimeter. The gated driveway, along with a garage that accommodates up to three cars, provides convenience and security.

The home benefits from Tesla Powerwall batteries, air-source heating & solar panels, creating a more efficient home with an EPC of A.

Listed by

Wilmslow

Benson Bunch

Reference: 173212022

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Stanford House, Croston Close Alderley Edge,m.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£3,600,000	+71.4%
Sold	23/04/2019 (7 years ago)	£2,100,000	—

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
BROOMFIELD HOUSE MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BL	£4,300,000	30/01/2026	Detached
GREYLANDS MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BS	£2,800,000	06/11/2023	Detached
RIDGESIDE HOUSE TEMPEST ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BU	£1,896,000	12/05/2023	Detached
CASA BELLA SQUIRRELS JUMP, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DR	£1,300,000	26/10/2022	Detached
BADGERS COTTAGE WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BY	£2,200,000	08/07/2022	Detached
BRIDGEPOOL MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BW	£2,700,000	04/04/2022	Detached
THE LODGE MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BW	£360,000	28/02/2022	Detached
1 WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DB	£4,050,000	25/10/2021	Detached
THE LODGE SQUIRRELS JUMP, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DR	£1,900,000	16/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £2,389,556 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 34.4%

10y growth 57.3%

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

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 23.6%

10y (index) 51.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £878/mo

Realistic £975/mo

Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £760/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SK9 7BX

Address

2 Croston Close

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Grantham's Fine Food & Wine	0.5 miles
Bus stop	Alderley Edge, Congleton Road / Beechfield Road	0.5 miles
Shop	Marie Curie	0.5 miles
Bus stop	Alderley Edge, London Road / Nat West Bank	0.5 miles
Train station	Alderley Edge	0.6 miles
Hospital	The Wilmslow Hospital	1.8 miles
Train station	Wilmslow	2.0 miles
Hospital	Soss Moss Hospital	2.0 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	10.1 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	6
Drugs	5
Public order	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Other theft	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	21

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
Alderley Edge School for Girls	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Alderley Edge Community Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Ryleys School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Nether Alderley Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 1 May 2012
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2015

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.03%

Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875

Target investor price (1%) £97,500

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).