# 2 bedroom flat for sale (WA15 8RF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 REGENCY COURT, ALTRINCHAM, HALE, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 8RF | | Price | £270,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £250,000 Jun 2019 | ## Description A well presented and spacious ground floor apartment forming part of the desirable Regency Court development. Set behind remotely operated wrought iron gates and surrounded by mature, well tended communal gardens, the property enjoys a peaceful and secure setting. The apartment occupies an excellent position within the development, featuring French doors from the sitting/dining room opening onto a private stone paved terrace with views over the communal grounds. The bright open plan living/dining space also includes an angled bay window, and double doors lead into a fitted kitchen equipped with integrated appliances. The primary bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and a modern ensuite shower room/WC. A second double bedroom is served by a contemporary bathroom/WC. Additional features include a welcoming private entrance hall with ample storage, gas fired central heating, a pressurised hot water system, PVCu double glazing and a secure video entry system. Externally, residents have access to allocated parking and visitor parking within the gated forecourt. Offered for sale with no onward chain, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a well proportioned ground floor home in a highly regarded development. Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead. ## Property Photos - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350898) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350899) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350900) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350901) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350902) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350903) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350904) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350905) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350906) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350907) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350908) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350909) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350910) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350911) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350912) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350913) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350914) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350915) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350916) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350917) - pbox-IMG.jpg ## Floorplans - ![pbox-FP.jpg](/listings/photos/172068395/350918) - pbox-FP.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/172068395/350919) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 REGENCY COURT, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 8RF | £250,000 | 05/06/2019 | Flat | | 3 REGENCY COURT, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 8RF | £160,000 | 30/11/2001 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 THE LEAS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 8LB | £193,000 | 31/10/2025 | Flat | | 6 FIELD WALK, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 8NP | £178,000 | 21/06/2024 | Flat | | 9 WELLFIELD GARDENS, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 8LN | £200,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat | **Area average:** £190,333 (3 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £202,066 (18 Flat, WA15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +33.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,230/mo - **Realistic:** £1,367/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,504/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/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 Flat, Grove Lane, WA15 | £1,275/mo | 2 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bowness Road, WA15 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.77 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Timperley, WA15 | £600/mo | 2 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,058/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,275/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £59/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.9% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -6.7% - **10y growth:** 21.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.4% - **5y growth (index):** 13.5% - **10y growth (index):** 43.8% ## 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)