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Barn House

THE COBBLES, KNUTSFORD, LOWER PEOVER, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 9PZ

6 beds 5 baths 119 m² Listed 17 Apr 2026 (-107d)

£1,400,000

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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 unique chance to build ones own dream home on a fantastic plot, in one of the most sought after rural locations in South Manchester. The Cobbles is a picturesque road in the middle of Lower Peover village, leading to the well known Bells of Peover Pub and the ancient St Oswalds Church, and Barn House stands superbly, boasting large surrounding gardens and a paddock, stretching to the Peover Eye River, in all extending to just under 3 acres.

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

EPC ratings on this postcode

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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)

EPC Graphs

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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).

5y growth -16.2%

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

1y (index) 1%
5y (index) 20.4%
10y (index) 48.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £884/mo
Realistic £982/mo
Optimistic £1,080/mo

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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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.07%
Max investor price (0.8%) £122,750
Target investor price (1%) £98,200
  • 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).

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