# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (WA15 0LR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | WYKEHAM, ALAN DRIVE, ALTRINCHAM, HALE, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 0LR | | Price | £3,250,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 4 | | Council tax | H | | Last sold | £1,357,500 Oct 2015 | ## Description An exceptional period residence with contemporary extension in a prime Hale location. **Description** An exquisite detached period home, meticulously renovated and extended to the highest standard, situated on a highly sought-after no-through road in Hale. This impressive residence seamlessly marries timeless character with sophisticated contemporary design, occupying a generous plot and within easy reach of the village centre, local amenities and picturesque countryside walks. Upon entering, a grand reception hallway with an elegant sweeping staircase sets the tone for the impeccable craftsmanship and interior style throughout. The heart of the home is a spectacular open-plan kitchen and living space featuring a bespoke handmade kitchen with striking T-shaped island and premium integrated appliances. This exceptional space benefits from floor-to-ceiling glazing, incorporating three sets of double doors that flood the space with natural light and open directly onto the private rear garden. The formal lounge enjoys a large bay window and distinguished feature fireplace, while the second reception room is enhanced by a unique hexagonal bay, creating a bright and versatile living area. A separate study, with direct garden access offers an ideal workspace. Practicality is well considered in the layout with a substantial utility/second kitchen providing extensive storage, internal access to the garage and gardens and a bespoke home gymnasium. The basement has been converted to include a cinema and games room, connected via an elegant open-plan staircase flowing seamlessly from the kitchen. The first floor is home to an opulent principal bedroom suite, complete with an attractive bay window, a private dressing room, and luxurious en-suite bathroom. Two further double bedrooms benefit from their own dressing rooms and en-suite facilities. The top floor offers two additional double bedrooms and a further bathroom, providing flexible accommodation to suit family and guests alike. Externally the property sits within a beautifully landscaped plot of approximately one-third of an acre. Electric gates open to a generous driveway with ample parking and access to the garage. The rear garden enjoys a sunny westerly aspect, with a large lawn, mature borders, and a charming garden room. A raised paved terrace, accessed directly from the kitchen offers an ideal setting for alfresco dining and entertaining, perfectly positioned to capture the evening sun. **Location** This property is situated on arguably one of the finest no through roads in Hale. Well positioned within 1.2 miles of Hale village and 2.3 miles of Altrincham with an impressive range of restaurants, bistros and bars, specialist shops, cinema and supermarkets. The area has many excellent Golf courses, leisure clubs and facilities for outdoor pursuits and the Mere Golf Resort and Spa also easily accessible. The National Trust’s Dunham Massey and Tatton Park are close by along with the Bollin valley and Cheshire countryside walks just on the doorstep. Access to the M56, M60 and M6 offer easy commuter links to the North West’s principal commercial centres and Manchester Airport is a ten minute drive. Altrincham Metro Link provides access to the City centre and beyond. The educational establishments available locally are considered among the best in the country, with two State Grammar Schools, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and Altrincham Grammar School for Girls. Other local schools are Loreto Grammar and Saint Ambrose College. There are outstanding private preparatory schools with Hale Prep and Altrincham Prep on the doorstep as well as excellent state junior schools such as St Vincent's primary. Local school bus routes run to some of the oldest and finest Private schools, such as The Manchester Grammar School, Withington Girls School and Manchester High School for Girls. (all travel times and distances are approximate) Square Footage: 6,011 sq ft **Additional Info** Council Tax Band H ## Property Photos - ![Rear](/listings/photos/164028980/51074) - Rear - ![Doors](/listings/photos/164028980/51076) - Doors - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/164028980/51078) - Rear Elevation - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/164028980/51081) - Kitchen - ![Sitting Area](/listings/photos/164028980/51083) - Sitting Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/164028980/51085) - Dining Area - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/164028980/51086) - Sitting Room - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/164028980/51089) - Hallway - ![Games Room](/listings/photos/164028980/51092) - Games Room - ![Gym](/listings/photos/164028980/51094) - Gym - ![Snug](/listings/photos/164028980/51097) - Snug - ![Utility](/listings/photos/164028980/51100) - Utility - ![Landing](/listings/photos/164028980/51102) - Landing - ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/164028980/51105) - Principal Bedroom - ![Dressing Room](/listings/photos/164028980/51107) - Dressing Room - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/164028980/51109) - En Suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/164028980/51113) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/164028980/51115) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/164028980/51117) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/164028980/51119) - Bedroom - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/164028980/51122) - Front Elevation - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/164028980/51124) - Front Elevation ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/164028980/51126) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/164028980/51135) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WYKEHAM ALAN DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0LR | £1,357,500 | 23/10/2015 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE COPPINS, 16 HILL TOP, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0NJ | £2,500,000 | 26/11/2025 | Detached | | 3 WOODHEAD ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JZ | £1,465,000 | 10/11/2025 | Detached | | 112 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JT | £1,200,000 | 17/12/2024 | Detached | | THE QUINTA PARK LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JS | £1,925,000 | 01/11/2024 | Detached | | 16 BROADWAY, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0PG | £2,550,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 78 BANKHALL LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0LW | £3,000,000 | 13/06/2023 | Detached | | 27 PARK LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JS | £2,000,000 | 15/05/2023 | Detached | | 78 BANKHALL LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0LW | £2,700,000 | 10/10/2022 | Detached | | 10 WOODHEAD DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LG | £1,200,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached | | 76 BANKHALL LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0LW | £2,895,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached | | 6 WOODHEAD DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LG | £1,678,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] BROOK HEYES ALAN DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0LR | £2,700,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached | | 20 FERNLEA, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LH | £996,000 | 30/03/2022 | Detached | | 8 RAPPAX ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0NT | £2,400,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached | | 24C HILL TOP, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0NN | £1,450,000 | 03/02/2022 | Detached | | 102 PARK ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JT | £1,165,000 | 31/01/2022 | Detached | | CHESTNUT HOUSE PARK LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JS | £1,751,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | | 28 BROAD LANE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0DF | £2,550,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | 16 FERNLEA, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9LH | £842,000 | 15/12/2021 | Detached | | 6 PARKHILL ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9JX | £1,630,000 | 09/12/2021 | Detached | | DEANWATER, 2B RAPPAX ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0NR | £2,100,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] BETNOLVYN ALAN DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 0LR | £1,800,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £2,250,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £1,899,850 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,078,879 (52 Detached, WA15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +201.2% ## 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 North Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 5 Bed Detached House, Weygates Drive, WA15 | £8,250/mo | 5 | 0.95 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £8,250/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £1,031,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £825,000 *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 £8,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 32.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-5,399/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.9% *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:** 30.2% - **10y growth:** 38.3% ## 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)