Barn House
THE COBBLES, KNUTSFORD, LOWER PEOVER, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 9PZ
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
119 m²
Council tax band
G
Last sold
£1,100,000 Jan 2025
Local average
£827,200 (+69.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (18,873 of 33,755)
Street crime
2 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Superb and unique development opportunity in the very best part of the village
- Large house in need of modernisation and adjacent thatched cottage (Not Listed)
- Approved scheme of planning under permitted development for large remodelled house
- Wonderful riverside plot of around 3 acres in all
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Accessibility
- Step-free access
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
A large modern family house constructed in the 1970's currently stands on the site, along with a pretty, small adjacent Thatched cottage/guest house. The house and cottage are in a state of disrepair, and the site today is ripe for development again.
Plans have already been approved by Cheshire West Borough Council for an extensive enlargement and remodelling scheme of the existing property under permitted development rules, which provides consent for a much larger main house of up to around 9000 square feet (gross external), and there is an opportunity for a further planning application to be submitted to the buyers exact requirements for demolition of the existing house and new replacement dwelling. The thatched cottage will need to stay as part of the application we are advised. Although not a Listed building it is considered a Heritage asset. The thatched cottage is in within the conservation area, the house and majority gardens are not.
The site is sold Freehold.
Significant work has been undertaken by a highly respected local Planning consultant, who is available to provide advice to any interested parties as to what may, or may not be possible, which might also include new entrances and driveways, possibly from further down The Cobbles, or from Middlewich Road along side the River frontage, which would make for a stunning approach.
Please see the attached link to the planning file, detailing the house as existing, the approved permitted development scheme, and finally an indicative replacement dwelling scheme (not approved) which may be possible based on the approved application, subject to verification by Cheshire West Borough Council. Of course an incoming buyer does not have to use these plans, and can design something to suit their own requirements.
The CGI images are indicative only, of a design that the planning team believe would be considered by the LPA, should an application be submitted. Planning consent is not in place for this scheme currently.
EPC Rating: E
Listed by
Knutsford
Stuart Rushton & Co
Reference: 174608972
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| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Church Walk, The Cobbles, Lower Peover, KNUTSFORD | 41 | 82 | 70 m² | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | Detached |
| 2 Church Walk, The Cobbles, Lower Peover, KNUTSFORD | 38 | 76 | 73 m² | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | Detached |
| 3 Church Walk, The Cobbles, Lower Peover, KNUTSFORD | 14 | 74 | 135 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Barn House, The Cobbles, Lower Peover, KNUTSFORD | 48 | 82 | 268 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| School House, The Cobbles, Lower Peover, KNUTSFORD | 39 | 92 | 127 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| The Annex, Barn House, The Cobbles, Lower Peover, Knutsford | 40 | 92 | 119 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| THE SCHOOL HOUSE, THE COBBLES, NETHER PEOVER, NORTHWICH | 22 | 94 | 125 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £1,400,000 | +27.3% |
| Sold | 31/01/2025 (1 year ago) | £1,100,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
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Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
The Cobbles
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Lower Peover, Crown Lane / Bells of Peover | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Lower Peover, Middlewich Road / Free Green Lane | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Plumleys Garden Centre | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Wayside | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Plumley | 1.4 miles |
| Hospital | Knutsford and District Community Hospital | 2.6 miles |
| Train station | Knutsford | 2.7 miles |
| Hospital | Soss Moss Hospital | 5.3 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 11.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Outstanding — 22 Jul 2024 |
| Bexton Primary School | Primary | 2.1 miles | Good — 5 Mar 2018 |
| Knutsford Academy | Secondary | 2.6 miles | Good — 25 Nov 2011 |
| Cheshire Studio School | Secondary | 2.6 miles | Good — 3 May 2017 |
| Egerton Primary School | Primary | 2.8 miles | Good — 13 Feb 2023 |
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