Sold STC Detached

1 ALBION WAY

MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST SK11 7ZD

3 beds 2 baths 89 m² Listed 11 May 2024 (-765d)

£350,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£347,000 Oct 2024

Local average

£576,180 (-39.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,092 of 33,755)

Street crime

117 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • LOCATED ON A QUIET DEVELOPMENT
  • CLOSE TO EXCELLENT SCHOOLS AND LOCAL SHOPS
  • SPACIOUS DETACHED FAMILY HOME
  • TWO RECEPTION ROOMS AND DOWNSTAIRS WC
  • EPC RATING B AND COUNCIL TAX BAND D
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • TWO BATHROOMS
  • DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE
  • PRIVATE GARDEN

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A beautifully appointed and MOST IMPRESSIVE deceptively spacious three bedroom detached family home. Forming part of the popular development located in a sought after residential area within walking distance of local schools, shops and public transport. The property comprises in brief, entrance hallway, downstairs W.C, well proportioned living room, dining room and fitted breakfast kitchen. To the first floor are three well proportioned bedrooms (master with en-suite facilities) and a family bathroom. To the front the property is set back behind a brick wall and hedging with a driveway to the side providing off road parking and leads to the attached garage. The rear garden is a real feature and laid mainly to lawn with a paved patio to sit and relax with an additional raised decked patio to the rear ideal for entertaining family and friends or to just simply relax and enjoy overlooking a well maintained lawn. Timber panel fencing to the boundaries. A courtesy gate to either side of the property allows access to the front.

Location - Set in Cheshire's plains, on the fringe of the Peak District National Park, Macclesfield combines the old with the new. Originally a medieval town, Macclesfield became the country's 'Silk' capital in the 1750's, whilst it still retains that heritage, in recent years it has grown to become a thriving business centre. Macclesfield is a modern shopping centre with a range of leisure facilities to suit most tastes. There is a popular monthly Treacle Market which is a bustling Arts, Antiques, Crafts, Food and Drink Market, held on the cobbles of the town centre with around 140 stalls of exceptional food and drink, unique crafts and vintage and information from the Macclesfield community. There are many independent and state primary and secondary schools. The access points of the North West Motorway network system, Manchester International Airport and some of Cheshire's finest countryside are close at hand. Intercity rail links to London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly can be found at Macclesfield and Wilmslow railway stations as well as commuter rail links to the local business centres.

Directions - Leaving Macclesfield along Park Lane, turn left at the junction with Oxford Road onto Congleton Road. Taking the third turning on the left onto Moss Lane, continue over the mini roundabout and then take the third right onto Treacle Avenue and take the second left onto Albion Way where the property will be found first on the left.

Entrance Hallway - Accessed via a composite front door. Staircase to the first floor. Attractive tiled floor. Large storage cupboard. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator. Doors to reception rooms.

Downstairs Wc - Fitted with a push button low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Recessed ceiling spotlight. Double glazed window to the front aspect. Tiled floor. Radiator.

Living Room - 5.46m x 3.33m (17'11 x 10'11) - Elegantly presented dual aspect living room with double glazed window to the front aspect and double glazed French doors opening out to the garden. Two radiators.

Dining Room - 3.35m x 3.35m max (11'0 x 11'0 max) - Versatile reception room featuring a large double glazed bay window to the front aspect. Tiled floor. Radiator.

Breakfast Kitchen - 4.19m x 2.90m max (13'9 x 9'6 max) - Fitted with a range of base units with work surfaces over and matching wall mounted cupboards. Tiled returns. One and a quarter bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. Four ring gas hob with extractor hood over. Built in oven. Integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine all with matching cupboard fronts. Tiled floor. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator. Double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden. Composite door.

Stairs To The First Floor - Double glazed window to the rear aspect.

Master Bedroom - 4.55m x 3.25m max (14'11 x 10'8 max) - Spacious double bedroom fitted with a range of floor to ceiling wardrobes to one wall. Two double glazed windows to the front aspect. Radiator.

En-Suite Shower Room - Fitted en-suite shower room comprising; shower cubicle, push button low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Part tiled walls. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Double glazed frosted window to the front aspect. Radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.35m x 3.12m (11'0 x 10'3) - Double bedroom fitted with a range of floor to ceiling wardrobes and additional over stairs storage cupboard. Two double glazed windows to the front aspect. Radiator.

Bedroom Three - 2.31m x 2.21m (7'7 x 7'3) - well proportioned bedroom with double glazed window to the rear aspect. Radiator.

Bathroom - Fitted with a white suite comprising; panelled bath with shower over and screen to the side, push button low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator. Laminate floor. Part tiled walls. Double glazed window to the rear aspect.

Outside -

Driveway - A driveway to the side provides off road parking and leads to the attached garage. Electric car charging point. A courtesy gate allows access to the garden.

Garage - Up and over door. Power and lighting. Courtesy door to the garden.

Gardens - The rear garden is a real feature and laid mainly to lawn with a paved patio to sit and relax with an additional raised decked patio to the rear ideal for entertaining family and friends or to just simply relax and enjoy overlooking a well maintained lawn. Timber panel fencing to the boundaries. A courtesy gate to either side of the property allows access to the front.

Tenure - The vendor has advised us that the property is Freehold.
The vendor has also advised us that the property is council tax band D.
We would recommend any prospective buyer to confirm these details with their legal representative.

Listed by

Macclesfield

Jordan Fishwick

Reference: 147884174

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

39% since 2018

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/10/2024 (1 year ago) £347,000 +38.8%
Sold 28/11/2018 (7 years ago) £249,995

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
23 COLLEGE COURT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8HN £540,000 01/12/2025 Detached
24 SILK ROSE DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7HR £375,000 31/10/2023 Detached
4 COLLEGE COURT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8HN £577,500 29/09/2023 Detached
Same street 9 ALBION WAY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7ZD £427,995 30/06/2023 Detached
2 THOMAS ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7ZE £292,995 30/06/2023 Detached
24 COLLEGE COURT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8HN £680,000 16/12/2022 Detached
21 COLLEGE COURT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8HN £625,000 11/11/2022 Detached
22 SILK ROSE DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7HR £313,000 12/07/2022 Detached
3 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7GN £374,000 17/12/2021 Detached
2 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7GN £321,000 25/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £427,995 (1 sale)

Area average: £455,388 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.6%
10y growth 38.2%

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 East Cheshire: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Macclesfield, Parkgate Road / Moorhill Road 0.2 miles
Shop Select Convenience with Bargain Booze 0.3 miles
Shop Moss Lane Pet Food 0.3 miles
Hospital Rosemount Resource Centre 1.2 miles
Train station Macclesfield 1.3 miles
Hospital Macclesfield District General Hospital 1.3 miles
Train station Prestbury 3.4 miles
University University of Derby, Buxton 9.2 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 62
Anti-social behaviour 11
Public order 9
Drugs 8
Vehicle crime 7
Other theft 5
Criminal damage and arson 3
Possession of weapons 3
Shoplifting 3
Burglary 2
Other crime 2
Robbery 2
Total incidents 117

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
Ash Grove Academy Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 26 Jun 2024
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Inadequate — 11 Jul 2018
The Macclesfield Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 21 Jul 2020
Park Lane School Other 0.5 miles Good — 27 Jun 2024
Macclesfield College Other 0.5 miles (No rating)

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
Meadow Lodge, Marton £2,500/mo 3 4.32 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%
Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500
Target investor price (1%) £250,000
Gross yield 8.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.7×
Monthly cashflow £847/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 10%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).